The bill’s proponents say allowing NPs to practice independently will increase primary care access to patients in the state without compromising care quality or patient safety, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
Opponents, such as the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, believe NPs should work in physician-led care teams, according to the report. Other opponents fear the lack of physician oversight could decrease patient safety and care quality.
As of October 2012, 18 states and the District of Columbia allow NPs to practice independently of physicians, according to a brief in Health Affairs.
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