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House panel advances bill allowing nurse anesthetists to prescribe drugs
Summary
The Committee on House Health and Human Services voted to pass substitute for Senate Bill 67, which would allow certified registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe, procure and administer drugs consistent with their education and qualifications.
The Committee on House Health and Human Services voted to pass substitute for Senate Bill 67, a measure to allow nurse anesthetists to prescribe, procure and administer drugs consistent with their education and qualifications.
The discussion on Senate Bill 67 was brief. Carly, a committee staff member, summarized the substitute as permitting nurse anesthetists to carry out drug‑related tasks that align with their training. Representative Buehler moved to pass the substitute and Representative Blex seconded the motion. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote and the chair declared the motion carried.
The bill text presented to the committee describes the change as authorizing actions “consistent with the nurses education and qualifications.” The committee record includes no debate on specific settings, limits, certification requirements, or implementing rules during the session. No roll‑call vote was requested and the motion passed on a voice vote.
The committee advanced the substitute to the next stage of consideration. No additional amendments or recorded votes were made public during the meeting.
Next steps: the substitute will proceed according to the legislature’s committee and floor scheduling. The committee did not specify an implementation timeline or regulatory steps in the hearing.
