SB 513

Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing Authority

Sponsor: Senator EckardtCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Defining 'clinical nurse specialist' and 'practice as a clinical nurse specialist' for the purpose of authorizing clinical nurse specialists to prescribe drugs and durable medical equipment under regulations adopted by the State Board of Nursing; altering the definition of 'authorized prescriber' for purposes of the Maryland Pharmacy Act to include clinical nurse specialists; and authorizing a licensed physician to personally prepare and dispense a prescription written by a clinical nurse specialist.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson-Parkin, Maranda	CBA-NACNS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Allan, Sharon	CBANACNS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stanek, Gena	Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist	Written (PDF)
FAV	Devaris, Shirley	Consultant for Nursing Regulation	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tarleton, Marie	Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livanos, Nicole	National Council of State Boards of Nursing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Beverly	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Crain, Elaine	Self	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eckardt, Adelaide	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hiles, Marianne	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Eckardt, Senator Eckardtlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Eckardt, Senator Eckardtlegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Thurman, Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilley, Claudia	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Position only
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
UNF	Oviedo, Enrique	Private Practice	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kumar, Sanaz	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Position only
FWA	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

CBA-NACNSFAV 1

CBANACNSFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse SpecialistFAV 1

Consultant for Nursing RegulationFAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 2

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2

Kress HammenFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineUNF 1

National Council of State Boards of NursingFAV 1

Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandFAV 1

Private PracticeUNF 1

SelfFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association