SB 213

Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

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; designating a clinical nurse specialist as an 'authorized prescriber' under the Maryland Pharmacy Act; and authorizing a licensed physician to personally prepare and dispense a prescription written by a clinical nurse specialist.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allan, Sharon	CBANACNS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moss, Pamela	CBANACNS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stanek, Gena	Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delean-Botkin, Susan	Familycare 0f Easton	Oral
FAV	Sepulveda, Sabrina	Harborside Behavioral Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livanos, Nicole	National Council of State Boards of Nursing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Beverly	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Samantha	The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Devaris, Shirley	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hiles, Marianne	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Thurman, Paul	Individual	Oral + 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	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
FWA	Nash, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAN, Lynn	Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Public Health Service	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Capt. (Ret.) U.S. Public Health ServiceFWA 1

CBANACNSFAV 2

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

Familycare 0f EastonFAV 1

Harborside Behavioral HealthFAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 2

Kress HammenFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

National Council of State Boards of NursingFAV 1

Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

The Chesapeake Bay Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse SpecialistsFAV 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…

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.