LD #

Title

Sponsor

Summary

Status

981

An Act Concerning the Supervision of Nursing Support Staff

Rep. Anne Perry

This bill allows a certified nurse practitioner to delegate certain activities relating to advanced practice registered nursing to employees or support staff.

Passed, Public Law Chapter 197

1268

An Act To Fund the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program and Fund

Rep. Elaine Makas

This bill funds the nursing faculty loan repayment program at $50,000 annually

Carried over by the Appropriations Committee into the next Legislative session

1280

An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices

Sen. Peter Mills

This bill expands the scope of practice of certified nursing assistants to include the management of feeding tubes, suction machines and cough-assist devices.

Language amended and passed as a Resolve

1537

Resolve, To Improve Access to MaineCare Home Health Services

Rep. Hannah Pingree

Directs DHHS to implement MaineCare rate adjustment for home care including telehomecare and coverage for home care and hospice for non-categorical members

Language amended and passed

1538

An Act To Increase the Safety of Hospital Patients

Rep. Sean Faircloth

Mandated nurse/patient staffing ratios

Language amended to remove mandated ratios and passed as a resolve

1598

An Act To Grant Supervisory Privileges to Qualified Independent Nurse Practitioners

Rep. Wright Pinkham

This bill authorizes qualified independent registered nurse practitioners to provide the supervision necessary for a certified nurse practitioner

Language amended and passed