Change provisions relating to the Board of Nursing and eliminate the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

LB 281 consolidates Nebraska's nursing regulatory structure by eliminating the separate Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and merging its functions into the existing Board of Nursing. This change directly affects nursing professionals, regulatory oversight, and the state's administrative processes for nursing licensure and practice standards. Key mechanisms include amending statutes to redefine "Board" as the single Board of Nursing, removing specific advanced practice nurse membership requirements, and eliminating obsolete provisions. The bill harmonizes board composition rules under one governing body, streamlining oversight for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice roles. This is a structural regulatory update with no new practice standards or financial impacts.