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Government Affairs advocates on behalf of perioperative nurses before legislative and regulatory bodies at both the state and federal levels. Government Affairs actively promotes the Legislative Priorities established by the AORN Board of Directors to protect and enhance the profession of perioperative nursing. Additionally, Government Affairs tracks and analyzes nursing and health care laws and regulations at both the state and federal levels. Government Affairs researches and compiles existing laws and regulations relevant to the perioperative nurse's scope of practice. Information regarding workplace safety, patient safety, and health care facilities is also collected and published by the Government Affairs Department. Government Affairs coordinates and engages grassroots networks at state levels to participate in the legislative and regulatory processes. Government Affairs provides grassroots members with research support, advocacy tools and training, and access to communicating with elected officials.

Government Affairs has established the following areas for both public and member access:

• Legislative Map:  This interactive map allows users to click on a state to access the most current and relevant legislative and regulatory information.  Users can find state and regional legislative coordinators, laws and regulations related to AORN's priorities, links to nursing organizations and issues, and much more.
• Communicate with your legislators and other decision-makers - From the Legislative Map, use the "Get Involved" button on your state page, enter your login information, and gain access to state and federal public policy makers on the issues that are important to you.
• AORN Advocacy:  This section contains information related to public policy advocacy by AORN members as well as tools for understanding the legislative and regulatory processes.
• Issues and Initiatives:  This sections allows users to access current information regarding AORN's public policy initiatives and activities.
• Current Laws:  This section contains information on current laws and regulations relevant to AORN's legislative priorities and perioperative nursing.
• Legislative Tracking:  This section allows AORN members to search state and federal legislation on nursing and health care issues by topic and geography.
• Grassroots:  This section contains information about how AORN members can get involved in public policy initiatives and a communication tool for AORN members to contact elected officials.