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AB 2348 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Registered nurses: dispensation of drugs.

Summary
Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, authorizes a registered nurse to dispense drugs or devices upon an order by a licensed physician and surgeon if the nurse is functioning within a specified clinic. This bill would, in addition, authorize a registered nurse to dispense specified drugs or devices upon an order issued by a certified nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant if the nurse is functioning within a specified clinic. The bill would also authorize a registered nurse to dispense or administer hormonal contraceptives in strict adherence to specified standardized procedures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Aug 2012
Assembly Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
Aug 2012
Signed into Law
Sep 2012
Introduced Feb 24, 2012 Signed Sep 22, 2012
Floor votes · Assembly May 31, 2012

How they voted

36–27
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 70
May 31, 2012
D Democratic44
36 Yea 4 Nay 4
81% Yea
R Republican26
23 Nay 3
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Sep 22, 2012
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 27, 2012
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 46. Noes 28. Page 6331.).
lower
Aug 23, 2012
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 25 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Aug 6, 2012
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 2).
upper
Jun 21, 2012
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 14, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
upper
May 31, 2012
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (36-27-7)
assembly
May 10, 2012
Lower · Passed
From committee: Assembly Rules committee granted permission for the bill to be returned to the Assembly floor pursuant to Assembly Rule 96(b).
lower
Apr 25, 2012
Committee
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
lower
Apr 9, 2012
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
lower
Mar 29, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
lower
Feb 26, 2012
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.
lower
Feb 24, 2012
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.