GREAT WEEK FOR NPs
Posted about 11 years ago by Stanley F Whittaker
FLANP Legislative Update
February 21,2013
Legislative Session will begin March 5, 2013.
Baker Act Passes Second Committee
HB 9 to allow NPs and PA to sign certificates of involuntary examination passed its second house committee by unanimous vote. Rep. Daphne Campbell presented the bill and answered many tough questions. Also testifying were Stan Whittaker, Chair of FLANP and Dr Mai Kung DNP. Dr. Kung was accompanied by a DNP student from FSU. This student shared a heart wrenching story about how this issue touched her family's life.
Click here to watch a short video about the bill that aired on evening news stations.
Kudos to the PR/Advocacy group for putting together the "binder" full of research articles proving NPs deliver high quality, safe care. This visual tool helps law makers understand that NPs are part of the solution to the health care provider shortage.
FLANP speaks with Senate President and House Speaker.
FLANP had the opportunity to speak to Senate President Don Gaetz last week at a local Republican dinner. FLANP member Abby Strickland and FLANP chair Stan Whittaker attended the private dinner. Whittaker took the opportunity to speak with Sen. Gaetz about how NPs can ease the primary care provider shortage.
FLANP sat down with House Speaker Will Weatherford today in his Tallahassee office to make the case for removing restrictions to nurse practitioner practice as a way to improve access to high quality health care. Speaker Weatherford listened intently to the problems and barriers NPs have in delivering care.
DEA Licensure Authority
Re-framing the "Controlled Substance" Issue
The FLANP board is encouraging NPs to change the language we use regarding prescribing DEA regulated medications. Use of the term controlled substances has become synonymous with drug abuse, unscrupulous physicians, diversion, and pill mills.
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