CURRENTS August 2016 | Page 6

6 Currents August 2016 > continued from page 5 HB 941, Department of Health: Amends various practice acts related to health professions and occupations. HB 977, Behavioral Health Workforce: Allows psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners to prescribe certain controlled substances and expands eligibility for providers in a substance abuse program. HB 981, Administrative Procedures: Clarifies the timeframe for agencies to evaluate the economic impact of administrative rules. HB 1075, State Areas: Revises acquisition, management and surplus processes for state-owned lands and other state areas. HB 1175, Transparency in continued on page 7 >