Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice

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.

Please save Monday, February 13, 2012 and plan to join hundreds of other dedicated APRNs in Austin.
Registration is CLOSED. Click here to register.
CLICK HERE to download a flier with details.

To read a summary of bills enacted that impact APRNs, CLICK HERE
To Learn about the Challenges & Opportunities APRNs faced, CLICK HERE.
To read about APRN Prescriptive Authority Bills filed during the 82nd Session, CLICK HERE.
To read the Legislative Updates, CLICK HERE.

All physicians delegating prescriptive authority to an APRN must complete the Texas Medical Board's online registration. For more information, CLICK HERE. To go directly to TMB registration, CLICK HERE .

On June 19, 2009, Governor Perry signed SB 1984 giving APRNs limited authority to sign medical verifications for disabled parking placards.
On June 17, 2011, the Governor signed HB 2080 allowing APRNs to sign the medical verification when a person from any county submits an initial application for a disabled parking placard. CLICK HERE to understand the limitations and get information you and your patients need.

For dates of service on or after November 1, 2009, glucose testing equipment and supplies for Medicaid clients no longer require a signed Home Health Services (Title XIX) DME/Medical Supplies Physician Order Form and may be provided based on a detailed written order. For the TMHP announcement and details, Click Here and scroll to page 29. To verify CNMs may order these supplies, Click Here.

Click Here to read about the final debate on SB 532 and details on the statutory changes that went into effect on September 1, 2009.

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.

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.

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Key Committees for APRNs
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 APRN grassroots efforts.
Grassroots Action Center

San Antonio Express says "It's time to pass Texas nurse bill".
Texas Public Policy Foundation says Freeing our Advanced Practice Nurses can help Texas overcome its primary health care deficit. 2-11-2011
NEJM article states highly challenged states like Texas have a lower-than-average ratio of advanced practice clinicians and limit practice in places where they are needed most. 2-10-2011
AARP Bulletin says changes in NP laws could increase access to health care. 2-1-11
San Antonio Express Editorial Board calls for Texas Legislature to change law restricting APRNs . "Remove barriers that limit health care access" 1-27-11
Dallas Morning News editorials spotlight APRNs
"Practitioners' law worth Legislature's debate" 11-29-10
"A health care solution" 12-2-10 by Bob Jackson, AARP Texas state director
Austin American Statesman editorials
"Expand nurses' role to meet need..." 12-17-10 by Lynda Woolbert
"Do what's best for patients" 12-3-10 by Timothy Knettler, AANP CEO
Journal of Family Physicians editor-in-chief urges family physicians to abandon damaging struggle. Dec. 2010

Please Note: If you think that any of the information on the web site is incorrect, please send your comments to jennifer@cnaptexas.org.