Welcome to CNAP
Our Mission
- To create a legal and regulatory climate in which Advanced Practice Nurses can use their full potential to improve the health and well being of all Texans; and
- To educate Advanced Practice Nurses and stakeholders about the legal boundaries of APN practice.
Current Information
Governor Signed Retail Clinic Bill, SB 532, on June 19th
Click Here to read about the final debate on SB 532 and details on the statutory changes that will go into effect on September 1, 2009.
Resources on Use and Abuse of Prescription Medications
This Texas State Board of Pharmacy Webpage contains essential information for all practitioners who prescribe pain medication.
Why does Medicare spend twice as much in McAllen Texas?
Read this June 1, 2009 article from The New Yorker. Dr. Atul Gawande discovers why high quality care is often lower cost. While he does not identify the link, APNs will recognize the high quality systems as embodying the heart and soul of APN practice.
81st Texas Legislative Session
Closing the Gaps With Nursing Board-Granted Prescriptive Authority
Controlled Substance Prescriptions Must Include DPS Number
- Since September 1, 2008, all prescriptions for controlled substances require the prescriber's Texas State DPS permit number, as well as the federal DEA number. Read More.
Get Your NPI
All large health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, must exclusively begin use the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The NPI also identifies you as the ordering provider for diagnostic tests and health care services. For more information on obtaining your NPI, read the article.
Other Articles:
Practice Potpourri: Getting the Legal Aspects of Practice Right
Lynda Woolbert, Executive Director of CNAP, presenter, TNP Conference 2007.
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Advocacy
- Grassroots Action Center
Receive the most current information about Texas APN legislative concerns and Calls to Action.
- Key Committees for APNs
Certain committees are key to success for APNs, and if your legislators are on any of those committees, then that makes you exceptionally important in our APN grassroots efforts.
- Legislative Visit Report
After visiting with a legislator or staff, please complete this survey.
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In The News
Please Note: If you think that any of the information on the web site is incorrect, please send your comments to lynda@cnaptexas.org.
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