A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to amend Code Section 16-13-72, Code Section 31-6-2, and Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, definitions relative to state health planning and development, and home health agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice; to amend Code Section 43-26-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, so as to authorize the collection of workforce data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 33 8568/a: 16-13-72, 31-6-2, 43-26-5, 43-26-3, 43-26-7.1, 43-26-9, 43-1-19, 43-26-11, 43-26-10, 43-26-12, 43-34-25, 43-34-103, 31-7-150, 31-7-153, 31-7-154, 40-2-74.1, 40-6-221, 40-2-69, 40-2-72, 40-2-74, 10-1-164.1, 26-4-5, 43-34-23
LC 33 8903S/hs: 43-26-3, 43-26-7.1, 43-26-9, 43-1-19, 43-26-11, 43-26-10, 43-26-12, 40-2-74.1, 43-34-25, 43-34-103, 40-6-221, 40-2-69, 40-2-72, 40-2-74, 10-1-164.1, 26-4-5, 43-34-23
LC 33 8903S/hcs: 43-26-3, 43-26-7.1, 43-26-9, 43-1-19, 43-26-11, 43-26-10, 43-26-12, 40-2-74.1, 43-34-25, 43-34-103, 40-6-221, 40-2-69, 40-2-72, 40-2-74, 10-1-164.1, 26-4-5, 43-34-23