AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

SB 1064 expands the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Connecticut. It allows APRNs relocating to the state with at least 2,000 hours of practice to work independently, and permits licensed APRNs to sign forms for services within their scope and provide behavioral health services they are trained for without physician supervision. The bill directly affects APRNs and aims to reduce healthcare access barriers by removing unnecessary supervision requirements for qualified providers. It does not change APRN training standards but adjusts practice permissions. The legislation seeks to increase healthcare availability, particularly in underserved areas, by enabling APRNs to deliver more services autonomously.