Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Access to Home-based Care

Friday, June 4, 2010

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ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that he has signed House Bill 1040 which will improve access to home-based care.  HB 1040 amends the Nurse Practice Act to allow a designated unlicensed person who is trained by a Registered Nurse to provide a defined set of skilled services to a specific person, as long as those services are ordered by a physician, dentist or podiatrist for a person who is disabled.  The legislation was introduced by State Representative Jimmy Pruett, one of the Governor’s floor leaders.

“This legislation will allow thousands of Georgians to be cared for at home that currently cannot afford home-care by a licensed nurse,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.  “As a result of HB 1040 healthcare will be more affordable and more accessible.  It will allow more disabled Georgians to stay in their homes.”

In addition to HB 1040, Governor Perdue signed the following legislation:

Signed June 3, 2010

House Bills

HB 168

HB 244

HB 396

HB 406

HB 540

HB 788

HB 903

HB 958

HB 974

HB 1013

HB 1021

HB 1060

HB 1104

HB 1119

HB 1138

HB 1200

HB 1224

HB 1387

HB 1393

 

Senate Bills

SB 6

SB 173

SB 194

SB 296

SB 313

SB 346

SB 353

SB 362

SB 363

SB 367

SB 388

SB 402

SB 455

SB 456

SB 458

SB 474

SB 490

SB 491

SB 520

SR 274

 

 

 

 

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