First Regular Session S.B. 1278
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1278
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, between lines 23 and 24, insert:
"Sec. 2. Title 32, chapter 15, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1607, to read:
32-1607. Preceptorship awareness campaign; definitions
A. The board shall develop a preceptorship awareness campaign that educates advance practice registered nurse professionals who are licensed pursuant to this chapter on how to become and the benefits of being a preceptor for graduate nursing students.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Graduate student" means an individual who is matriculating at the graduate level at an accredited institution of higher education in this state and who is seeking an advance nursing degree to become licensed as an advance practice registered nurse pursuant to this chapter.
2. "Nursing preceptor" means a nursing professional who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and who maintains an active practice in this state.
3. "Preceptorship":
(a) Means a mentoring experience in which a nursing preceptor provides a program of personalized instruction, training and supervision to a graduate student to enable the student to obtain an advance nursing degree to become licensed as an advance practice registered nurse pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Does not include mentoring for medical services that are prescribed in section 36-2301.01, subsection c, paragraph 1. "
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Page 2, strike lines 23 through 44
Page 3, strike lines 1 through 6
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