Becker's Healthcare September 6, 2023
This year, the Medical Society of the State of New York collaborated with state officials to defeat 15 pieces of legislation that would expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, allowing them to practice without physician supervision, according to a Sept. 6 report from the American Medical Association.
The group also fought to remove scope of practice expansions from a budget proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York was one of 15 states that introduced legislation that would allow pharmacists to test and treat patients over the counter without physician involvement.
The medical society attributes its success fighting scope creep to a communications campaign supported by...
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