This bill establishes new supervision requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Montana, particularly focusing on those with less than two years of practice. It mandates that these nurses must enter into a collaborative agreement with a specified provider, such as a physician or an experienced APRN, for the first two years of their practice. The collaborative agreement must outline the professional relationship and limitations on the nurse's practice, and it must be kept current and accessible at their workplace. The bill also clarifies the qualifications for both the collaborating provider and the APRN, emphasizing the need for active licenses and the supervisory role of the collaborating provider.

Additionally, the bill expands the authority of the board of nursing to adopt rules regarding the practice of APRNs under collaborative agreements, including their prescriptive authority. It allows APRNs to prescribe certain controlled substances under the supervision of their collaborating provider, provided they maintain compliance with relevant regulations. The bill amends existing definitions and sections of the Montana Code Annotated to incorporate these changes and specifies that these new requirements will apply to APRNs licensed on or after October 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 37-8-102, 37-8-202, 37-8-409