I heard a random guy saying now Texas NP has an authority to practice independently. Is this true?

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I just heard a random non-nursing guy saying that NP in Texas now can practice independently. I googled about it but I couldn’t find anything. Have you guys heard of this?

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Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.

That would be a negative. Where did this guy get his information?

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Specializes in Former NP now Internal medicine PGY-3.

random guys are usually the best source of info

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Specializes in psych/medical-surgical.

I live in TX, I'm in a private practice where the NP is here alone, but she still has a delegating she consults with. It is mandatory here still and even as much as we lobby the AMA will likely not back down in the foreseeable future. We recant the same thing every year at the capitol.

https://www.texasnp.org/page/AdvocacyIssues

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Don’t ask the internet, ask the BON directly to get accurate information.

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Specializes in psych/medical-surgical.

I think there is a lot of confusion on this subject, since you can be "independent" by owning your own practice... but you still require a delegating physician. You can also be "independent" in a practice, work with MDs/DOs in Iowa, you just don't need a delegating. ?‍♂️

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Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.
1 minute ago, adammRN said:

I think there is a lot of confusion on this subject, since you can be "independent" by owning your own practice... but you still require a delegating physician. You can also be "independent" in a practice, work with MDs/DOs in Iowa, you just don't need a delegating. ?‍♂️

Very important clarification ?

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On 2/19/2020 at 3:09 PM, adammRN said:

I live in TX, I'm in a private practice where the NP is here alone, but she still has a delegating she consults with. It is mandatory here still and even as much as we lobby the AMA will likely not back down in the foreseeable future. We recant the same thing every year at the capitol.

https://www.texasnp.org/page/AdvocacyIssues

Same in IN and other states that still require oversight. And I don't think the AMA is going to let go of the controls anytime soon

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Specializes in ER, Occupational Health.

This is not Texas but could be similar to what the OP is referring to.

https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-523481--,00.html

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Specializes in PMHNP/Adjunct Faculty.

I touch base with my doc once a month and review some charts. Last legislative session a group of Texas Nurse Practitioners introduced an independent practice bill to a Texas business/commerce committee (and I can't remember if it was the Texas Senate or House, I apologize). It did not make it to the docket last legislative session. In the past there was a Doctor very active with the AMA on these committees and the Nurse Practitioners who went to the hearings for independent practice told me it went well and there was positive feedback. Just did not get moved out of the committee this session. I'll be the first one to let you know when random non-nursing guy is right!

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