Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI-KARPIEL. Short description: ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and Hospital Licensing Act. Provides requirements for clinical privileges. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Inserts a provision regarding collaboration between an anesthesiologist or physician and a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2000, the Board shall be composed of 7 registered nurses instead of 9. Eliminates from the Board the 2 registered nurses representing advanced specialty practice. Includes a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the definition of "advanced practice nurse" and in the provision providing qualifications for advanced practice nurses. Provides an exception for certified registered nurse anesthetists from the requirement of a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician. Provides guidelines under which certified nurse anesthetists must practice. Provides that no person shall use the title "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist" or "C.R.N.A." without meeting the requirements of the Act. Provides additional requirements for the 4 advanced practice nurses and 3 physicians that comprise the Advanced Practice Nursing Board. Repeals a Section of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act creating the Joint Committee on Licensure of CRNAs. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status