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As 2017 comes to a close, many states have enacted laws and regulations expanding access to healthcare provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), according to the 30th Annual Legislative Update in the January issue of The Nurse Practitioner.
“In 2017, over 20 states reported passage of legislation positively impacting access to and delivery of healthcare nationwide,” writes Susanne J. Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, of the University of California, Irvine, in her annual report on legislative developments affecting APRN practice. The report describes national efforts to move individual states toward providing full practice authority (FPA) to APRNs: nurses with advanced degrees and clinical experience who play a critical role in improving access to healthcare in a wide range of settings.
More States Increase Practice Authority and Access to APRN Care
Dr. Phillips highlights in particular the “substantial and successful” efforts in moving toward FPA in two states: South Dakota and Illinois. With some important…
