Groups or providers hoping to ease state-mandated supervision requirements and other restraints on advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) received a boost from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) this week when it recommended a state legislature consider removing regulatory hurdles imposed on …
FTC Supports Easing Dental Hygienist Restrictions, Increasing Access to Underserved
February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a statement on January 29 in support of a Georgia state bill that would further relax supervision requirements for dental hygienists. The proposed bill would expand the safety-net settings where Georgia dental hygienists may work without the direct …
FTC Gives Mixed Review of South Carolina’s Nurse Supervision Proposal
November 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) submitted written comments on November 2nd to South Carolina’s state legislature on the competitive impact of proposals to modify the supervision requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the state. While the FTC approved of a state bill that …
FTC Urges State to Ease Up on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
April 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published comments in response to a Missouri state legislative proposal to modify rules and regulations on collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). The FTC called on Missouri to consider further …
Colorado Opts Out of CRNA Physician Supervision Requirement, but Not Without a Challenge
October 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
Last week, Governor Bill Ritter announced that Colorado will become the 16th state to opt-out of a federal Medicare rule that requires physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in hospitals. States have the authority to opt-out of the supervision requirement by notifying CMS in …