House Bill No. by Representative Miller amends R.S. 37:933 to clarify the qualifications for registered nurses, specifically nurse practitioners and advanced practice registered nurses, to administer reconstituted medications for intravenous therapy. The bill stipulates that these nurses may perform this task as long as they operate within their scope of practice and adhere to the medication's labeling. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that the process of administering reconstituted medications is not classified as compounding.

The legislation also modifies existing provisions regarding the distribution of medications in public health clinics. It removes the requirement for nurses to be "properly" licensed and instead emphasizes that they must be recognized by the board as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, or clinical nurse specialists. The bill aims to streamline the administration of certain medications while ensuring that nurses are operating under approved protocols and guidelines.

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HB962 Original: