02/18/1993 03:00 PM House L&C

  HB 114:  DRUG DISPENSING:ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONERS                        
                                                                               
  Number 028                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. CYNTHIA TOOHEY, PRIME SPONSOR OF HB 114, explained that                 
  the bill would clarify in statute what is in practice now.                   
  Rep. Toohey further explained that when the statute was                      
  written it gave advanced nurse practitioners the authority                   
  to prescribe, but the word dispense was left out.                            
                                                                               
  REP. SITTON asked why there were no statements from doctors                  
  on the issue.                                                                
                                                                               
  REP. TOOHEY stated that doctors weren't affected by the                      
  bill.                                                                        
                                                                               
  Number 118                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. JOE GREEN inquired if there was any concern regarding                   
  potential abuse of the drugs the nurses would carry with                     
  them since they would have to maintain a large quantity,                     
  especially when travelling.                                                  
                                                                               
  Number 151                                                                   
                                                                               
  ELFRIDA NORD, CHIEF, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT                   
  OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, responded that the type of                    
  drugs the nurses can dispense is determined by the Board of                  
  Nursing.                                                                     
                                                                               
  REP. TOOHEY responded further that security of the drugs is                  
  tightly controlled and all nurses carry liability insurance.                 
                                                                               
  Number 224                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. PORTER moved HB 114 with individual recommendations.                    
  No objections were heard and it was so ordered.