Two bills that would have expanded practice autonomy for registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists in Mississippi have died during the state’s most recent legislative session, according to an April 21 report from the American Medial Association.
House Bill 849, which died in committee, would have allowed CRNAs to practice without a maintained collaboration with a dentist or physician. It would have also expanded scope of practice for RNs, allowing them to perform “more complex procedures and settings commensurate with additional preparation and experience.” The Mississippi State Medical Association opposed the bill.
After an advanced practice registered nurse completed 8,000 practice hours, they would have been exempt from the requirement of entering and maintaining a collaborative/consultative relationship with a licensed physician.
House Bill 1437, which was tabled at the end of the April legislative session, would also have vacated supervision requirements for RNs and CRNAs.
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