Nursing-Related Bills

The following nursing-related bills may affect certain providers:

HB 392 – Relating to the availability and use of automated external defibrillators in nursing homes and related institutions.

HB 703 – Relating to fall prevention awareness.

HB 1081 – Relating to requiring posting of certain information regarding nursing homes and related institutions on the Department of Aging and Disability Services website.

HB 2248 – Relating to an emergency management plan for certain health care facilities.

HB 2402 – Relating to the right of a resident in a nursing home or related institution to bring an action in court.

HB 3737 – Relating to criminal history checks for employees of, and applicants for employment at, special care facilities.

HB 3961 – Relating to the regulation of nursing.

HB 4154 – Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.

HB 4353 – Relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in border counties.

HB 4471 – Relating to the professional nursing shortage reduction program.

HB 4552 – Relating to certain Medicaid waiver programs.

SB 12 – Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty.

SB 532 – Relating to a physician’s delegation of prescriptive authority to physician assistants or advanced practice nurses.

SB 553 – Relating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties.

SB 616 – Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine

SB 806 – Relating to the imposition of a disciplinary action on a licensed nursing facility administrator; providing a penalty.

SB 809 – Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

Please check bills in the following posts for status updates:

• Medicaid-Related Bills, Part 3
• More Medicaid-Related Bills, Part 2
• Medicaid-Related Bills
• More Legislative Bills
• New Legislative Bills
• Legislative Updates: Bills Introduced