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Current Laws
Current laws provide information on the issues identified in AORN’s legislative priorities that have been addressed by state and federal legislatures.
In 2009, AORN's legislative priorities include RN as Circulator, Preserving and Protecting the Perioperative Registered Nurse's Scope of Practice, Supporting Workplace Safety and Patient Safety Initiatives, and Health Care Reform.
Additionally, AORN maintains information on RN Circulator, RNFA, Allied Health Care Providers, Nursing Priorities, and Health Care Reform. Nursing priorities include safe patient handling, eliminating mercury in healthcare setting, mandatory overtime, nursing education, nursing quality indicators, nurse staffing plans and ratios, nursing workforce data collection, title “nurse protection,” whistleblower protection, and workplace violence.
Access your state's Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing, or nursing organizations by selecting your state on the legislative map.
Additionally, AORN maintains information on RN Circulator, RNFA, Allied Health Care Providers, Nursing Priorities, and Health Care Reform. Nursing priorities include safe patient handling, eliminating mercury in healthcare setting, mandatory overtime, nursing education, nursing quality indicators, nurse staffing plans and ratios, nursing workforce data collection, title “nurse protection,” whistleblower protection, and workplace violence.
Access your state's Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing, or nursing organizations by selecting your state on the legislative map.