PA HB 739

in committee

An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for title, for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for persons entitled to practice, for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee, for professional liability, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses, for reinstatement of license and for injunction or other process; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 739 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 739 is in committee as of 2025-02-26 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-26): Referred to Professional Licensure

What is PA HB 739 about?

PA HB 739 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for title, for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for persons entitled to practice, for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee, for professional liability, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of licenses, for reinstatement of license and for injunction or other process; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 739?

Nancy Guenst is the primary sponsor of PA HB 739, joined by 43 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-02-26 — Referred to Professional Licensure
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-26
Referred to Professional Licensure
referral-committee

Versions

Printer's No. PN0763Compare

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb739

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