CALIFORNIACALIFORNIAASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

FOR FOR NURSE NURSE

PRACTITIONERSPRACTITIONERSFormerly Known as California Formerly Known as California

Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (CCNP)(CCNP)

CANP- VisionCANP- Vision

The California Association The California Association for Nurse Practitioners is for Nurse Practitioners is

committed to the committed to the advancement of Nurse advancement of Nurse

Practitioners.Practitioners.

CANP- MissionCANP- Mission

The California Association for The California Association for Nurse Practitioners is the Nurse Practitioners is the

unifying voice and networking unifying voice and networking forum for Nurse Practitioners forum for Nurse Practitioners statewide, providing expert statewide, providing expert

guidance and the guidance and the advancement of the Nurse advancement of the Nurse

Practitioner profession.Practitioner profession.

State & Local State & Local OrganizationsOrganizations

State:State: CANP is the CANP is the onlyonly Professional Professional

State organization for Nurse State organization for Nurse PractitionersPractitioners

RegionRegion Region 5- is the local chapter of Region 5- is the local chapter of

CANPCANP

CANP RegionsCANP Regions

CANP has divided the State of CANP has divided the State of California into 21 regions.California into 21 regions.

The Sonoma, Napa, Lake and The Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties are part of Mendocino counties are part of region 5region 5

CANP regional board representative:CANP regional board representative: Cynthia Rathkey NP (707) 763-1359 Cynthia Rathkey NP (707) 763-1359

CANP Board of DirectorsCANP Board of Directors

All unpaid (volunteer) positionsAll unpaid (volunteer) positions Regional RepresentativesRegional Representatives

21 regions21 regions Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

PresidentPresident President ElectPresident Elect VP of FinanceVP of Finance VP of Corporate AffairsVP of Corporate Affairs

CANP ManagementCANP Management

Paid by membership duesPaid by membership dues

Platinum Advisors- LobbyistPlatinum Advisors- Lobbyist Based across from State CapitolBased across from State Capitol

The Vision PackThe Vision Pack Based in SacramentoBased in Sacramento 1107 9th St. Suite 1010, Sacramento, 1107 9th St. Suite 1010, Sacramento,

CA 95814CA 95814

CANP Historical CANP Historical HighlightsHighlights

CCNP establishedCCNP established October 8, 1977 in Davis, CAOctober 8, 1977 in Davis, CA

1982-19841982-1984 NP credentialing by BRNNP credentialing by BRN

1984-19861984-1986 Political Action Committee (PAC) Political Action Committee (PAC)

formedformed

CANP Government CANP Government RelationsRelations

Legislative AccomplishmentsLegislative Accomplishments

1986 - 19961986 - 1996 NPs obtain Furnishing AuthorityNPs obtain Furnishing Authority PNP/FNP Medi-Cal Primary Care PNP/FNP Medi-Cal Primary Care

Provider & independent Provider & independent reimbursementreimbursement

NP’s as PCP’s on MedicaidNP’s as PCP’s on Medicaid SB 1798- “Non-physician” Providers SB 1798- “Non-physician” Providers

may contract with medical groups, may contract with medical groups, MD’s & independent practiceMD’s & independent practice

Government Relations- Government Relations- cont.cont.19961996

AB 1077 (Hannigan)AB 1077 (Hannigan)NP’s obtain authority to NP’s obtain authority to Furnish scheduled III-VFurnish scheduled III-V

GR- Legislative GR- Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

19991999 AB 1545AB 1545

NP’s & PA’s dispense medications NP’s & PA’s dispense medications including CS regardless of site including CS regardless of site

Dispense samplesDispense samples NP name on Rx padNP name on Rx pad

SB 816: NP’s & PA’s authorized to SB 816: NP’s & PA’s authorized to apply for DEA numberapply for DEA number

CLIA’s Provider-Performed CLIA’s Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures: NPs Microscopy Procedures: NPs authorized to performauthorized to perform

GR Legislative GR Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

20002000

SB 88: Mandatory overtime SB 88: Mandatory overtime exemption for salaried, full-time exemption for salaried, full-time NPsNPs

AB 648: Partner treatment for AB 648: Partner treatment for Chlamydia without examinationChlamydia without examination

GR Legislative GR Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

20012001 SB 1048: NP’s allowed to perform DMV SB 1048: NP’s allowed to perform DMV

physicals physicals (CCNP successfully lobbies Assemblyman Flores(CCNP successfully lobbies Assemblyman Flores

not to exclude NP’s from DMV physicals)not to exclude NP’s from DMV physicals)

AB 101: Geriatric NP’s qualify for AB 101: Geriatric NP’s qualify for scholarshipsscholarships

AB 1194: NP’s & PA’s cosign first report AB 1194: NP’s & PA’s cosign first report of of injury & authorize 3 days disabilityinjury & authorize 3 days disability

SB 111: NP’s, PA’s & CNM’s may SB 111: NP’s, PA’s & CNM’s may supervise MA’s venipuncture and supervise MA’s venipuncture and injectionsinjections

GR Legislative GR Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

20022002 CANP successfully lobbies Governor’s CANP successfully lobbies Governor’s

office to reinstate funding for CHDP office to reinstate funding for CHDP programprogram

11stst National NP week National NP week SB 1558: NPs secure authorization to SB 1558: NPs secure authorization to

Request and Receive Sample MedicationsRequest and Receive Sample Medications SB 993: Removal of furnishing SB 993: Removal of furnishing

restrictionsrestrictions Solo practice furnishing restriction removed from Solo practice furnishing restriction removed from

lawlaw

GR Legislative GR Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

20032003 AB 1196: Nurse Practitioners AB 1196: Nurse Practitioners

obtain legal authority to furnish obtain legal authority to furnish Controlled Substances Schedule II Controlled Substances Schedule II MedicationsMedications

BRN released requirementsBRN released requirements Class and limited specialtiesClass and limited specialties

Linked to SB 151- Implementation of new Linked to SB 151- Implementation of new Secure Prescription Pads for all controlled Secure Prescription Pads for all controlled substances (II-V) after January 1, 2005substances (II-V) after January 1, 2005

GR Legislative GR Legislative AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

20042004 AB 2226: CMA recently voted to support AB 2226: CMA recently voted to support

legislation to require NP’s to be masters legislation to require NP’s to be masters prepared & hold national certification in prepared & hold national certification in specialty. Effective 1/1/08specialty. Effective 1/1/08

AB 2560: Deletes “Essentially Healthy” AB 2560: Deletes “Essentially Healthy” language in the furnishing code, removing language in the furnishing code, removing furnishing restrictionsfurnishing restrictions

AB 2660: Removal of MD name on AB 2660: Removal of MD name on prescription pad and labelprescription pad and label

CANP- What’s nextCANP- What’s next

The Provider ProjectThe Provider Project Phase II: Defining the Role of NP’sPhase II: Defining the Role of NP’s

NP Scope of PracticeNP Scope of Practice Will not limit the practice of RN’sWill not limit the practice of RN’s Necessary for NP’s to be directly Necessary for NP’s to be directly

reimbursedreimbursed Phase II now engagedPhase II now engaged

Defining language: Legislative activity Defining language: Legislative activity 2005-20062005-2006

Educating support & oppositionEducating support & opposition

California Nurse California Nurse PractitionersPractitioners

11,563 NP’s in 11,563 NP’s in CaliforniaCalifornia

2,265 members of 2,265 members of CANPCANP

The PointThe Point

Without members Without members (money) the (money) the

legislative voice for legislative voice for Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners

not heard!not heard!

Think About:Think About:

What do you envision What do you envision for your for your

professional future? professional future? Without a voice, you Without a voice, you

will not be heard.will not be heard.

MembershipMembership

Active legislative representation in Active legislative representation in SacramentoSacramento

Free Legal counsel: 5 calls/yearFree Legal counsel: 5 calls/year Free online resume posting & job Free online resume posting & job

postings listpostings list Newsletter: Newsletter: CANP ConnectionCANP Connection Monthly Journal SubscriptionsMonthly Journal Subscriptions

Clinician ReviewsClinician Reviews Advance for Nurse PractitionersAdvance for Nurse Practitioners

MembershipMembership

Hertz Rental car discountHertz Rental car discount Professional NetworkingProfessional Networking Professional Liability Insurance Professional Liability Insurance

ProgramProgram

Student Membership Student Membership BenefitsBenefits

Free online quarterly newsletterFree online quarterly newsletter Government relations updateGovernment relations update Full website accessFull website access Discounts at member mall products & Discounts at member mall products &

servicesservices Discount on annual conference registrationDiscount on annual conference registration Discounted membership in the American Discounted membership in the American

College of Nurse PractitionersCollege of Nurse Practitioners Discount on Practice Issues & Contract Discount on Practice Issues & Contract

NegotiationsNegotiations

CANP Membership DuesCANP Membership Dues

Full Membership:Full Membership: One yearOne year $175$175 Two yearsTwo years $325$325

Associate MembershipAssociate Membership $110$110 Retired NP’s, non-NP’s, out of stateRetired NP’s, non-NP’s, out of state

Emeritus MembershipEmeritus Membership $85$85 25 years of continuous CANP member25 years of continuous CANP member

Student MembershipStudent Membership $110$110

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

CANP Annual Conference:CANP Annual Conference: March 16-19,2006 San Diego March 16-19,2006 San Diego

CANP Business and Technology CANP Business and Technology ConferenceConference October 2006October 2006

Region 5- CANPRegion 5- CANP

Meet monthly at different locations Meet monthly at different locations in Santa Rosa and Petalumain Santa Rosa and Petaluma January 25, 2006 John Ash RestaurantJanuary 25, 2006 John Ash Restaurant

$50.00 annual membership dues$50.00 annual membership dues Free to studentsFree to students

Web SiteWeb Site

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