PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ISP/IR Referred to Committee
Interim Study Proposals
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TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSED NURSE TO PIERCE EARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL LICENSURE AS A BODY ARTIST; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR A LICENSED NURSE INCLUDES EAR PIERCING.
TO AMEND THE LICENSED LAY MIDWIFE ACT; TO CHANGE THE TERM LAY MIDWIFE TO LICENSED MIDWIFE; TO CLARIFY THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED MIDWIFERY; AND TO INCLUDE CERTAIN DELIVERIES AS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED MIDWIFERY.
TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE LICENSED LAY MIDWIFE ACT; TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES; AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MIDWIFERY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO AUTHORIZE CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES WITH FULL PRACTICE AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE SCHEDULE II SUBSTANCES WITHOUT A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRIC MEDICINE"; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PODIATRISTS; AND TO ALLOW A PODIATRIST TO BE A SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED PARAMEDIC ENDORSEMENT OR CERTIFICATION.
TO AMEND THE FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE.
TO REQUIRE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS OF THE STATE HOSPICE OFFICE TO SPECIFY THAT CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS MAY SERVE AS DESIGNATED ATTENDING PHYSICIANS.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE, AND POSTMENOPAUSE HEALTH.
TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF TUITION AND FEES FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STAY-AT-HOME MOTHERS
TO CREATE THE CREATE THE CHILD'S READINESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN LABOR EDUCATION (CRADLE) ACT; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ELECTIVE INDUCTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CREATE CERTAIN MATERIALS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE JAMES MCFERRON MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCY ACT; TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS; TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH, LEADERSHIP, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCY PROGRAMS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE STATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PEDIATRICIAN TO SCREEN FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES AT THE YEARLY WELL-CHILD VISIT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS COVER TYPE 1 DIABETES SCREENINGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LABOR; TO AMEND THE CHILD LABOR LAWS ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914; TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR; TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
STUDY ESTABLISHING A STROKE CARE SYSTEM ACROSS THIS STATE.
TO STUDY NURSE STAFFING RATIOS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.