Legislature(2001 - 2002)
05/12/2002 01:50 PM Senate RLS
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CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS informed members that an amendment to CSHB
276(L&C)-REGULATION OF NURSING has been proposed by Senator
Donley.
SENATOR HALFORD offered to sponsor the proposed amendment and
moved to adopt it [Amendment 1] for the purpose of discussion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR DONLEY explained that this bill deals with a gap in the
law regarding delegation of duties by nurses. When dealing with
that area, he believes it is important that nurses not be
pressured into improperly delegating their duties. Amendment 1
will safeguard the licenses of nurses who are pressured to
delegate duties. It provides that if a nurse believes he or she
has been ordered to improperly delegate a task, reports the
incident to the Board of Nursing and is found to be correct by
the board, the nurse would be insulated from reprisals by the
employer.
REPRESENTATIVE PEGGY WILSON, sponsor of HB 276, stated support
for Amendment 1.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SCS CSHB 276(RLS) at the
Chairman's discretion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
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