The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 435 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Present law requires an advanced practice registered nurse to have a formal written collaborative
practice agreement with a licensed physician. Proposed law exempts advanced practice registered
nurses performing their duties in a hospital or nursing home from the requirement of the formal
written collaborative practice agreement.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 37:913 (intro para); adds R.S. 37:913(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Makes technical corrections to a statutory reference.
2. Clarifies that the advanced practice registered nurse is employed under contract or
arrangement with the hospital system.