Advanced practice registered nurses; revise collaboration requirement.

SB 2672 would have allowed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Mississippi - specifically certified nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists - to practice independently after completing 3,600 hours of experience, eliminating the requirement for ongoing collaboration with a physician. The bill revised nursing law to exempt these APRNs from maintaining a collaborative relationship with a licensed physician or dentist once they met the hour threshold, including allowing prior work hours to count toward the requirement. It also updated definitions and disciplinary provisions to align with this change. The bill directly affected APRNs seeking greater practice autonomy and aimed to modernize Mississippi’s nursing regulations. (Note: The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.)