The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 175 Original 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Present law defines "collaborative practice" as the joint management of the health care of a patient
by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and one or more consulting physicians or dentists.
Present law requires an APRN to practice pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement. Proposed
law establishes an exemption to the collaborative practice requirement.
Proposed law provides for the minimum qualifications for an APRN to be exempted from the
collaborative practice requirement, including at least 1,000 hours of previous experience in a
collaborative practice. Proposed law also provides for the duties and powers of the La. State Board
of Nursing.
Three years after implementation of proposed law, the La. State Board of Nursing shall submit to
the House and Senate committees on health and welfare a written report providing a status update
and review of implementation.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 37:913(3)(a)(vii) and (ix) and (c), (8), and (9)(intro para); adds R.S. 37:941)