Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions related to, including the collaboration agreement requirement.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW REGARDING ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 3,600 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE JULY 1, 2026, TO FULFILL THE HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |