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State regulators urge removal of blanket physician‑consult requirement from S.163 on APRN scope
Summary
Deputy Secretary Lauren Hibbert and Office of Professional Regulation staff urged the committee to remove a provision in S.163 that would mandate physician consultation for APRNs in all interactions, arguing APRNs practice independently in Vermont and mandatory universal consultation is unnecessary and burdensome.
Legislative staff and regulators asked the Senate Health & Welfare committee to remove a proposed blanket consultation requirement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from S.163.
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, introduced Office of Professional Regulation staff and said the state recognizes APRNs’ independent practice: "APRNs have independent practice...we're one of 27 states" that allow…
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