New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A1942 — Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill updates practices allowing nurse practitioners to operate similarly to physicians.

This bill makes changes to reflect the expanded role of nurse practitioners in healthcare. It allows them to perform certain tasks previously limited to physicians.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: Nurse practitioners will have increased authority in patient care, allowing them to take on roles previously held solely by physicians.

Summary

Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S3822

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.532

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.532

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A1942 do?
Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.
Who sponsors A1942?
A1942 is sponsored by Amy Paulin.
What is the current status of A1942?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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