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VermontS.1632025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET

An act relating to the role of advanced practice providers in hospital care

Sponsored By: Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

APRNs and PAs can lead hospital care

Patients in Vermont hospitals have an attending doctor, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse to coordinate their care. Hospitals must place every admitted patient under one of these licensed clinicians. The law defines who counts as an APRN and a physician assistant by state license. The act takes effect on passage.

One credential form, 10-year records

All hospitals must use the same credentialing application for providers. Hospitals must keep a professional case record for each patient, signed by the attending provider. They must keep these medical records on file for at least 10 years.

Stronger patient-rights enforcement on APRNs, PAs

Breaking the Patients’ Bill of Rights can lead to discipline for doctors, physician assistants, and APRNs. People can file complaints with the Vermont Board of Medical Practice or the Office of Professional Regulation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rebecca "Becca" E White

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2026

    5/7/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 6, 2026

    5/7/2026Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026

    4/30/2026Senate

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/23/2026House

  5. As passed by Senate and House

    4/22/2026Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/22/2026Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

    4/22/2026Senate

  8. House proposal of amendment

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. House proposal of amendment

    4/21/2026Senate

  10. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/21/2026Senate

  11. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

    4/17/2026Senate

  12. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/15/2026House

  13. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    4/15/2026House

  14. Third Reading ordered

    4/14/2026House

  15. Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

    4/14/2026House

  16. Rep. Goldman of Rockingham reported for the Committee on Health Care

    4/14/2026House

  17. Read second time

    4/14/2026House

  18. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026House

  19. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 14, 2026

    4/10/2026House

  20. Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until March 14, 2026, which was agreed to

    4/9/2026House

  21. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/9/2026House

  22. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/8/2026House

  23. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

    3/11/2026House

  24. Read 3rd time & passed

    2/27/2026Senate

  25. New Business/Third Reading

    2/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/24/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/24/2026

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate (Unofficial)

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/5/2026

    PDF

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