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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5325: Nurse in school setting

Clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting.

Summary

  • Specifies that a registered nurse (RN) or an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing.
  • Provides that a school administrator may supervise an RN or an ARNP in aspects of employment other than the practice of nursing.
  • Provides that only an RN or an ARNP may supervise, direct, or evaluate a licensed nurse working in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5325), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1346
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5325
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5325 in other sessions

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