SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 81
(By Senators Prezioso, Stollings, Jenkins,
Foster, Hunter, Green,
Boley, Hall, Sprouse and Guills)
[Originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
expansion of the scope of practice of advanced nurse
practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants.
Whereas, The rural nature of West Virginia often leaves areas
of the state without sufficient health care available through a
physician or osteopath; and
Whereas, Delivery of health care for primary care services is
a critical need in meeting the demand for family medicine,
pediatrics, general internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology;
and
Whereas, Significant gaps in the effective delivery of these
health care services have created an urgency in finding solutions
to creating greater access to these types of medical services; and
Whereas, Advanced nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and
physician assistants have a demonstrated ability to provide care to
many underserved groups, including women, children and the elderly;
and
Whereas, Expanding the scope of practice for advanced nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants will offer
greater access and provide necessary health care to individual,
families and groups to promote greater health and disease
prevention; and
Whereas, expanding prescriptive authority of advanced nurse
practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants, as well as
other areas of their practice, will increase needed access to
primary care in response to the rural nature of our state and the
increasing shortage of primary care physicians; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the expansion of the scope of practice of
advance nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician
assistants; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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