2005 House Bill 5331 / 2006 Public Act 48

Expand nurse practitioner scope of practice

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners the authority to administer certain medications in schools. The bill is part of a legislative package that extends to 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.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 3, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also included physicians' assistants.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants the authority to administer certain medications in schools. The bill is part of a legislative package that extends to 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.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend to certified nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants the authority to administer certain medications in schools. The bill is part of a legislative package that extends to 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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006