04/24/2025
Please contact your State Senator and Governor Stitt via email or leave voice message in support for Full Practice Authority for NP’s in Oklahoma! Last year bill pased House & Senate with major support, but Governor Stitt vetoed it. If you believe in the service we provide for our communities and patients, they need to hear from you!
FULL PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS: A SMART SOLUTION FOR MODERN HEALTHCARE
What is Full Practice Authority (FPA)?
Full Practice Authority allows Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to evaluate patients, diagnose, interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate treatment plans—including prescribing medications—without physician supervision. That costs NP’s
thousands of dollars per year.
Why Grant Full Practice Authority to NPs?
1. Expand Access to Care
100+ million Americans live in areas with primary care shortages.
NPs are more likely to work in rural and underserved communities.
FPA means patients get faster, local access to high-quality care.
2. Proven Quality and Safety
Over 50 years of research confirms NPs provide care comparable in quality to physicians—especially in primary care, chronic disease management, and patient education.
Patients under NP care report equal or higher satisfaction rates.
3. Lower Healthcare Costs
NP-led care reduces unnecessary ER visits, hospital admissions, and complications.
States with FPA see cost savings and more efficient use of resources.
4. Address the Provider Shortage
The U.S. is projected to face a shortfall of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034.
NPs represent the fastest-growing segment of the primary care workforce—FPA lets them step up without red tape.
5. National Support
Backed by the National Academy of Medicine, AARP, Veterans Health Administration, and Federal Trade Commission.
These groups agree: restrictions on NP practice are outdated and unnecessary.
Where It’s Working
27 states and D.C. have granted full practice authority.
These states report no decrease in quality, no rise in malpractice, and better patient outcomes.
BOTTOM LINE:
Full Practice Authority for NPs is safe, effective, and essential to meet the healthcare needs of today—and tomorrow.
Let Nurse Practitioners Practice to the Full Extent of Their Training
