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Senate panel advances bill allowing nurses to delegate tasks to medical assistants in clinics
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 327 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation. The bill clarifies that a nurse licensed under the nursing chapter may delegate certain non‑clinical‑judgment tasks to certified medical assistants in provider offices.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to advance House Bill 327 to the Senate floor with a “do pass” recommendation after hearing from Representative Healy and a public supporter about delegation and supervision of medical assistants in clinic settings.
Representative Healy (R., District 15) said the bill clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses — who often staff provider offices — may oversee medical assistants, a group that historically was tied to physician supervision. “This bill…puts it into code that a nurse can oversee a medical assistant in this setting,” she said, arguing the change reflects current staffing models and helps clinics operate efficiently.
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