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HF 1794

Advanced practice registered nurse postgraduate collaborative practice requirements removed.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeff Backer and 10 co-sponsors

HF 1794 removes mandatory postgraduate collaborative practice agreements between Minnesota APRNs and physicians, boosting autonomy and potentially expanding access to APRN-led care.

Referred to Health and Human Services
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Bill Summary · HF 1794

Summary of HF 1794 — Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Postgraduate Collaborative Practice Requirements Removed

Overview

HF 1794 would remove the postgraduate collaborative practice requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Minnesota. The bill’s stated aim is to eliminate the obligations for APRNs who have completed postgraduate training to enter into formal collaborative practice arrangements with physicians as a condition of practicing.

Purpose and Intent

  • Align APRN practice authority with a broader trend toward greater independence for APRNs by eliminating mandatory postgraduate collaborative practice agreements.
  • Potentially expand access to APRN-led care by reducing regulatory barriers to independent practice after completion of postgraduate training.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Repeal or modify statutory requirements that mandate a postgraduate collaborative practice arrangement between an APRN and a physician.
  • Adjust licensure or scope-of-practice rules to permit APRNs to practice with greater autonomy, including prescriptive authority, without a required formal collaboration agreement.
  • The exact statutory language, definitions, exceptions, and any transitional provisions will be clarified in the bill text and corresponding committee materials.

Who/what would be affected

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Minnesota, including nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists, depending on how the bill’s definitions are worded.
  • Patients and healthcare facilities that rely on APRN-provided care, including clinics and hospitals.
  • Physicians and physician practices that currently participate in collaborative agreements with APRNs.
  • The Minnesota Board of Nursing and other health-licensing or regulatory bodies that govern APRN practice and scope.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 3, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-03-03: Introduction and first reading; referred to Health Finance and Policy.
    • 2025-03-05: Author Hemmingsen-Jaeger added.
    • 2025-03-11: Author Pérez-Vega added.
    • 2025-03-20: Author Rehrauer added.
  • Related bill: SF 1794 (companion bill in the Senate).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Access to care: Could improve access to APRN services, particularly in underserved or rural areas.
  • Patient safety and quality: The bill’s text would determine any required safeguards, oversight, or exceptions to protect patient safety.
  • Workforce dynamics: May influence collaboration models, physician-APRNs relationships, and practice economics.
  • Fiscal impact: Unknown without a fiscal note; could affect regulatory compliance costs for providers and potential changes in reimbursement patterns.

Next Steps

  • Review the full bill text and any fiscal notes or committee analyses.
  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in Health Finance and Policy.
  • Compare with the companion SF 1794 to understand differences between the House and Senate proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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