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California Behind National Scope-of-Practice Curve

California regulations governing nurse practitioners are considered among “the most restrictive in the country,” according to a national trade group lobbying legislators in many states considering bills aimed at changing scope-of-practice rules for non-physicians. This story posted on the eve of the California Legislature considering bills to expand scope of practice for several classifications of providers.

Place:

No Award

Year:

  • 2013

Category:

  • Health Policy (small)

Affiliation:

California Healthline

Reporter:

George Lauer

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