2004 Senate Bill 988 ↩

House Roll Call 505: Passed

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct and certify the physical examinations required for boxers, referees, and judges before participating in a boxing contest. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 979 to 989 that extend to nurses and/or certified nurse practitioners the authority to conduct physical examinations mandated by various statutes, which under current law must be conducted by a physician. A nurse practitioner is a type of nurse who has advanced training beyond that required for initial licensure and who has demonstrated competency through examinations.