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Minutes for SB67 - Committee on Health and Human Services
Short Title
Substitute for SB 67 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Authorizing registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe, procure and administer drugs consistent with the registered nurse anesthetist's education and qualifications.
Minutes Content for Fri, Mar 7, 2025
Carly Choi provided an overview of SB67.
Ms. Choi responded to questions from the committee.
William Wilk, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Chamber, provided testimony in support of SB67 (Attachment 21). The bill would remove government imposed barriers that increase the regulatory burden and restrict trained health care professional from performing their work to the full extent of their training. Healthcare faces workforce shortages. These challenges are made worse by unnecessary state laws and regulations.
Kelly Hutton-Gordon, President Elect, Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists, provided testimony in support of SB67 (Attachment 22). The statute regarding CRNAs is archaic and needs to be changed in order to meet our patients' needs without fear of legal recourse. The bill will allow CRNAs to practice at the full scope and training that they receive.
Written only proponent testimony
Jason Werth, Private Citizen (Attachment 23)
Nicole Livanos, Director, Government Affairs, National Council of State Boards of Nursing (Attachment 24)
Travis Oiler, Executive Director, Kansas Chiropractic Association (Attachment 25)
Susan Hofman, Legislative Chair and Director at Large, Kansas Advance Practice Nurses (Attachment 26)
Janet Setnor, President, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (Attachment 27)
Carol Moreland, Executive Administrator, Kansas State Board of Nursing (Attachment 28)
Rachelle Colombo, Executive Director, Kansas Medical Society (KMS), provided testimony in opposition of SB67 (Attachment 29). Proponents would say they would like all APRNs to have the same privileges and the bill would allow this category what the legislature has granted other APRNs. If true, this is a violation of both the Nurse Practice Act and the CRNA practice act. While KMS does not support non-physicians to independently diagnose or prescribe medications for patients, it recognizes the desire for CRNAs to have commensurate privileges as other categories of APRNs.
Ms. Colombo responded to questions from the committee.
The following provided written only opponent testimony:
Joseph Nicholas, Private Citizen (Attachment 30)
The following provided written only neutral testimony:
Rashane Hamby, Director of Policy and Research, ACLU Kansas (Attachment 31)
The hearing was closed.
