SANE Nurses Data/Registration Info Reqs
Plain English Summary
This bill requires programs that train Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) to report annual data to the North Carolina Board of Nursing about their graduates, including how many graduated and where they work. It also creates a new database where all active nurses must register their training credentials, education, and workplace information, with updates required when licenses renew or employment changes.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill improves the state's ability to track and coordinate sexual assault nursing services across North Carolina, helping ensure adequate SANE coverage in underserved areas. The database would help the Board of Nursing monitor nurse credentials and training more effectively, potentially improving quality assurance and patient safety. Knowing where trained SANEs are located allows for better resource planning and response to sexual assault cases statewide.
Arguments Against
Opponents may be concerned about the administrative burden on nursing programs and individual nurses to collect, report, and maintain this information regularly, potentially increasing compliance costs. Some nurses and privacy advocates might worry about creating a centralized database of employment and credential information, raising questions about data security and how the information could be used. The fiscal impact and resources needed to develop and maintain the database could be significant beyond the $50,000 appropriated.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 100
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 33
Cosponsors (14)
Representative · District 39
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 112
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 40
Representative · District 30
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 98
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 83