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S222Senate2015-2016 Session

Requires mandatory continuing education for nurses

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1Affects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher Education

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History

  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 222a
  3. Amend and recommit to higher education
  4. Referred to higher education
  5. Reported and committed to finance
  6. Referred to higher education

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Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to mandatory continuing education for nurses

Purpose

To promote competence and accountability in nurses by requiring registered professional nurses to complete 45 hours of continuing education every 3 years.

Summary of provisions

The bill amends the education law by adding a new section 6922 to require registered professional nurses to complete 45 hours of continuing education in each triennial registration period.

Justification

This legislation will mandate continuing education for nurses at a minimum of 45 hours of acceptable formal continuing education every three years. This requirement will provide nurses with the most current educational information in their field and ensure that they continue high levels of professional competence.

Legislative history

2011-12 S.3738; 2009-10 S.1769; 2007-08, S.3900; 2005-2006, S.2964; 2003-2004, S.2559; 2001-2002, S.3107.

Fiscal implications

Nurses will pay a $45 fee to the State Education Department to cover the administrative costs associated with implementing this requirement.

Effective date

This act shall take effect January 1, 2017; provided that any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be promulgated, repealed and/or amended by such effective date.

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