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Battle to reform nurse practitioner rules will continue, vows author of SB 491
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Sep 6, 2013
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Battle to reform nurse practitioner rules will continue, vows author of SB 491
Now to the raft of bills being reviewed by the state legislature. One bill that would have allowed California's nurse practitioners to work independently of doctors was recently defeated.
California Senator Ed Hernandez of West Covina says he'll reintroduce his bill to reform regulations governing nurse practitioners in California.
California Senator Ed Hernandez of West Covina says he'll reintroduce his bill to reform regulations governing nurse practitioners in California.
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Now to the raft of bills being reviewed by the state legislature. One bill that would have allowed California's nurse practitioners to work independently of doctors was recently defeated.

Now to the raft of bills being reviewed by the state legislature. One bill that would have allowed California's nurse practitioners to work independently of doctors was recently defeated.

KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill says the senator behind the legislation isn't giving up.