Adding advanced practice registered nurses to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.

SB 41 amends Kansas law to include licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who practice as nurse-midwives or nurse anesthetists in the legal definition of "healthcare provider" under the Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act. This change directly affects APRNs by ensuring they qualify for professional liability insurance coverage required by the statute, which previously may have excluded them. The bill updates Section 40-3401 of Kansas Statutes to add specific language defining APRNs as eligible healthcare providers for insurance purposes.