Legislation

One goal of the Council is to monitor legislative and regulatory activity that will affect perioperative patient care and the nurses that provide that care. Information posted on this page will be in chronological order and will include reports from a variety of sources.

Tentative Legislative Calendar for 2012:  The legislature reconvenes on January 4, 2012 closing on August 31st.  Their summer recess runs from July 7th through August 5th. 

Bills & Bill Folders:

 AB 2561 Herandez:  Surgical Technologist Bill
This bill would, until January 1, 2018, provide for the title registration and regulation of certified surgical technologists who practice surgical technology, as defined, by the Certified Surgical Technologist Committee, established by this bill within the Medical Board of California. Under the bill, the committee would be comprised of 3 members, as specified, appointed by the Governor, the Senate Committee on rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly.  The bill would make it unlawful to use the title “certified surgical technologist” unless registered with the committee. Read this bill.
A fact sheet about this bill has been prepared for ORNCC members and other interested people by Chair Gayle Sarlatte and Monica Weisbrich.  Please use this when you communicate your opposition to this bill.

Assorted Bills Being Followed by Legislative Advocate, T. Hunter:

SB 1524 Hernandez is the NP and CNMW bill that changes criteria for supervised clinical.  It passed on consent calendar this week.
 
SB 1338 Kehoe is the bill that allows APRN’s and PA’s to do non surgical abortions.  The bill removes the barrier in the Reagan Abortion Act that states only Physicians may do abortions and allows the nurse, under Standardized Procedures, to do the non surgical procedure.
 
AB 2348 Mitchell is a bill that allows RN’s to dispense medications in a Family Clinic after a prescription has been written. 
 
Both SB 1338 and AB 2348 are opposed by CNA on the grounds that they are not supporting any bill that expands the role of the RN.  WE need your help in contacting the Senate B & P Committee members to support SB 1338 and the Assembly Business and Professions Committee to support AB 2348.  The hearings are Monday and Tuesday of next week.
 
AB 2561 Hernandez is a bill that licenses Surgical Technologists that gives them a scope of practice and states they are responsible for the environment in the operating room. We are opposed.  Please notify the members of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee.
 
The web address below will take you to the committee online.  You can “click” on the individual names and email them your concerns.
Senate Business and Professions
 http://sbp.senate.ca.gov/
Assembly Business and Professions
 http://abp.assembly.ca.gov/membersstaff
 
 

Bill Folder 4.25.12 Status Report

Bill Folder 4.18.12 Status Report:
Included here are some of the bills being worked on this week.

SB 1524 Hernandez is the NP and CNMW bill that changes criteria for supervised clinical.  It passed on consent calendar this week.
 
SB 1338 Kehoe is the bill that allows APRN’s and PA’s to do non surgical abortions.  The bill removes the barrier in the Reagan Abortion Act that states only Physicians may do abortions and allows the nurse, under Standardized Procedures, to do the non surgical procedure.
 
AB 2348 Mitchell is a bill that allows RN’s to dispense medications in a Family Clinic after a prescription has been written. 
 
Both SB 1338 and AB 2348 are opposed by CNA on the grounds that they are not supporting any bill that expands the role of the RN.  WE need your help in contacting the Senate B & P Committee members to support SB 1338 and the Assembly Business and Professions Committee to support AB 2348.  The hearings are Monday and Tuesday of next week.
 
AB 2561 Hernandez is a bill that licenses Surgical Technologists that gives them a scope of practice and states they are responsible for the environment in the operating room. We are opposed.  Please notify the members of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee.
 
Bill Folder 4.10.12 Status Report
 

Bill Folder 1.19.12 Status Report: The bills listed in this report were passed during this week. SB 122 has been put on suspense. Any bill with expense, even if it is licensing money, goes on suspense. ANA\C is sure this bill will not have a problem. The CNA bill that would have put more stringent requirements on orientation is not being moved by the author.

Health Care Reform Information:

California Health Care Benefit Exchange Information: The web site for this aspect of the HC Reform process is www.healthexchange.ca.gov

  • CA has received $39 Million in funding to set up a new marketplace for health care insurance. This grant will help the state plan for and design a new health insurance marketplace to cover millions of Californians. Board Chair Diana Dooley announced the funds will be used to create a 3-year business and operational plan, begin development of an information technology infrastructure, and conduct other start-up activities including consumer outreach. The role of the group is to negotiate rates for insurance coverage for those in the individual and small business markets. Those interested can see the plans that have been approved side by side for comparison. There will be an outreach campaign to solicit public comment on three proposed rules regarding health insurance exchanges. One is scheduled for Sacramento. Date will be posted ASAP. Read more here.

Reports: These reports may come from a variety of sources

BRN  Forcasts of the Registered Nurse Workforce in CA as of 11.10.2011

BRN Committee Report November 2011

BRN Committee Report September 2011

BRN Committee Report March 2011

CA Nurse Staffing Generates More Debate

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All nursing statutes are under the Business & Profession Codes and they can be accessed by going to www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.

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