§59-567.5b. Malpractice insurance requirement.
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A. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or the employer of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse on his or her behalf, shall carry malpractice insurance or demonstrate proof of financial responsibility in a minimum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the aggregate per year. This requirement shall apply only to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and shall not be construed as to require the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide malpractice insurance coverage to any supervising physician.
B. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is employed by or under contract with a federal agency that carries malpractice insurance in any amount on behalf of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall be deemed in compliance with subsection A of this section when practicing under such federal employment or contract. However, to the extent the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse practices outside of such federal employment or contract, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or his or her employer, shall comply with subsection A of this section. Added by Laws 2025, c. 340, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.