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Senate advances major rewrite of Nurse Practice Act with rural temporary‑permit compromise
Summary
Senate Bill 61, a comprehensive rewrite of the Nurse Practice Act, passed the Senate after a heated floor amendment debate that carved out a temporary‑permit process for nurse anesthetists in rural areas requiring supervision by a local anesthesiologist if available, or an approved certified registered nurse anesthetist otherwise.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate moved forward with a comprehensive rewrite of the Nurse Practice Act when it passed Senate Bill 61 after extended debate and negotiated amendments over temporary licenses for specialty nurses in rural areas.
Senator Chuck Peterson, sponsor of SB 61, described the overhaul as long‑overdue and said the changes reflect modern nursing practice. "This is a complete rewriting of the Nurse Practice Act," he said on the floor and noted the bill had broad professional input.
Senator Finlayson offered a targeted amendment to allow…
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