Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions related to APRNS/nurse anesthetists.

SB 2545 aimed to update Mississippi's nursing practice law to better integrate advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse anesthetists. Key provisions included exempting nurse anesthetists with 8,000+ clinical hours from needing a collaborative relationship with a physician, revising definitions of advanced nursing practice, adding a nurse anesthetist to the Board of Nursing, and updating disciplinary rules to include APRNs. The bill also allowed retroactive credit for clinical hours toward the 8,000-hour requirement. However, it died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.