Nurses; advanced nursing practices; revise certain provisions; provide for changes to roles and definitions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to revise certain provisions relating to advanced nursing practice; to provide for changes to the roles and definitions of advanced nursing practice and advanced practice registered nurses; to provide for renewal of licenses; to revise certain criminal background check requirements; to provide that a criminal background check is part of the renewal process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.