Legislative Update

Good afternoon NPPCG members! We would like to thank Ashley Wanager for sending us this request for action! Please read below:

The bill to remove the "in life threatening situations only" restriction for ordering radiographic imaging tests (MRI, CT etc.) has been drafted and will be introduced on Monday, February 6. It will be
Senate Bill 386. It is sponsored by Senator Johnny Grant (R) Milledgeville and co- sponsored by
Senate Health And Human Resources Committee Chairman Renee Unterman (R) Buford.

Removing this barrier to APRN Practice is our number one legislative priority for this session. The draft of the bill will be available online by Monday afternoon at http://www.senate.ga.gov/en-US/default.aspx
Type in 386 in the box at the top left of the page.

ACTION NEEDED:

1) Contact Senators Unterman and Grant and thank from for their
support of Advanced Practice Nursing:

renee.unterman@senate.ga.gov
121-E State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 463-1368
Fax: (404) 651-6767

johnny.grant@senate.ga.gov
110-A State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-0082
Fax: (404) 463-2279

2) PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT SB386 and
consider signing on as a co- sponsor.
You can go to www.votesmart.org to identify your state Senator

3). Laura Searcy needs as many examples that you can send me of how this
restriction has interfered with your ability to provide timely,
quality care. Include the type of practice site (hospital, rural
clinic, etc.) and of course, no patient identifying information. Send
to laurafsearcy@gmail.com. I NEED TO THESE BY FEBRUARY 8.

Thank you!