Model Bill & Supporting Documents
Surgical Technologists Model Bill and other other supporting documents
1) AORN Model Bill on RN Circulator & Surgical Tech. as approved by the AORN Board Sept. 8, 2008
2) FAQ's related to the Model Bill
3) AORN Principles to be used in Evaluating Allied Health Legislative Initiatives
4) AORN Glossary of Terms for Legislative Principles on Allied Health Legislation
5) AORN Position: Allied Health Care Providers and Support Personnel in the Perioperative Practice Setting
6) AORN Position: Statement on the Role of the Scrub Person
7) AORN Model Bill on Surgical Technologists with explanation notes
8) AORN Model Bill on Surgical Technologists without explanation notes
9) Analysis of Legislative Approach used by Surgical Technologists
10) Suggested AORN Alternative to AST approach with edits shown on document
11) Suggested AORN alternative to AST approach - clean copy of bill
12) Michigan Analysis of Legislation
RN Circulator and other supporting documents
1) RN as Circulator Legislation Policy Statement
2) AORN Model Bill on RN Circulator & Surgical Tech. as approved by the AORN Board Sept. 8, 2008
3) FAQ's related to the Model Bill
4) AORN Principles
5) AORN Glossary of Terms for Legislative Principles
6) AORN Model Bill on RN Circulator with explanation notes
7) AORN Model Bill on RN Circulator without explanation notes
8) Michigan Resources
Sample of Michigan Surgeon Letter
Sample of Michigan Cover Letter & Petition
Michigan Analysis of Legislation
Michigan Action Alert August 19th 2008 Letter to grassroots members
Sample Letter of Michigan Action Alert August 19th 2008 Letter to your State Senator
Michigan Lobby Day Resources
Letter to the Editor supporting RN as Circulator
Model Letter to MHA from Hospital CEO
November 10 Grassroots Update - Plans for 2009
9) Pennsylvania Resources
PA Sample Letter to State Senator September 2008
PA Sample Letter to the Editor June 2008
Pennsylvania Action Alert September 17th 2008 Letter to grassroots members
Sample Letter of Pennsylvania Action Alert September 17th 2008 Letter to State Senator
10) New York Resources
New York Hospital Association Support Letter
New York Nurse Executives Support Letter