K-12 school athletics physicals; endorsements by certified registered nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and assistants to physicians deemed endorsement by physician, athletic associations, clubs, or leagues prohibited from refusing to accept

HB 276 allows certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) to endorse physical examination forms for K-12 student athletes, treating these endorsements as equivalent to physician signatures. It requires public schools to only join athletic associations that accept such CRNP/CNM endorsements, prohibiting membership in associations that refuse to accept them. The law applies specifically to physicals verifying student eligibility for school athletic participation and takes effect October 1, 2026. This change directly affects K-12 schools, athletic associations, and healthcare providers who conduct these physicals.