CNAP Steps Into History
Dear CNAP Members and Interested Parties: It is with mixed emotions that the Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP) Board of Directors announces that CNAP is ending operations at the close of 2018. The Board is proud of CNAP’s 27 years of dedicated service improving legislation and regulation for all APRNs in Texas. While many […]
Working with Physicians to Obtain Sch...
Q: I am an adult nurse practitioner starting a new job in Texas. Occasionally, I may need to prescribe a Schedule 2 Controlled Substances for a patient, but I work in a clinic without a physician on site, and I know Texas law does not allow me to prescribe these drugs. My delegating physician is […]
Liability FAQs
Q I found a physician that might be my delegating physician, but he has concerns about legal liability he might incur for my actions. What is his legal liability if I commit an error and I get sued? A First, a professional’s liability in any given case always depends on the facts of the case. Unless […]
2017 Texas Legislative Session
2017 Special Session (July 18 – August 16) The Texas Governor may call as many special sessions as necessary to pass essential legislation that did not pass during the regular session. Each special session lasts only 30 days, and the subject matter of legislation is limited to topics the Governor specifies in The Call. Governor Abbott’s […]
Texas Medicaid Program: Basic Informa...
What is Medicaid? Medicaid is jointly funded by Federal and State governments to assist states in providing medical and long-term care assistance to people who meet certain eligibility criteria. Within broad national guidelines established by Federal statutes and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and policies, each State (1) establishes its own eligibility […]
Medicare – Basic Information fo...
In 1965, the Social Security Act established the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides coverage to over 55 million Americans including: People age 65 or older Some people under age 65 with disabilities People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare coverage is divided into coverage got hospitalization (Part A), outpatient […]
Is an APRN or PA Hospital Facility-Ba...
Follow this algorithm to determine if all or part of an APRN’s or PA’s practice is hospital facility-based for purposes of delegating prescriptive authority. If the APRN’s or PA’s clinical responsibilities include both ambulatory care and hospital settings, go through the algorithm separately for each aspect of the job in which the APRN or PA […]
Prescribing Controlled Substances in ...
Updated February 17, 2017; September 19, 2018 What Is a Controlled Substance? The United States controls certain substances because of their abuse potential.They are categorized based on the likelihood users will become dependent and whether or not the substance has a recognized medical use. Substances in Schedule I (1) have no recognized medical use and are highly addictive. […]
Texas Regulatory Updates
CNAP staff reviews the Texas Register each week, and reports items of direct interest to APRNs. Check this page regularly to identify new rules from the Board of Nursing and other state agencies that affect your practice. Also check important notices about the Texas Medicaid & CHIP Programs, or state agency meetings you might want to attend. CNAP […]
Rules and Regulations
Why Are Rules & Regulations Important to APRNs? Most APRNs understand why changing legislation to remove practice barriers is important, but far fewer understand the role that regulation plays in achieving this goal. Without regular participation in the regulatory process by APRNs and the organizations that represent them, state agencies often overlook APRNs as potential providers […]