The OSRT Advocacy Committee remains actively engaged at the Statehouse, continuing to advocate for appropriate scope of practice and patient safety. Recently, OSRT Junior Board Chair, Allison Stokes, provided opponent testimony before the Senate Health Committee on behalf of OSRT, sharing concerns regarding Senate Bill 324, which proposes allowing nurse practitioners to supervise GXMOs. Allison did a fantastic job representing OSRT, clearly articulating the potential implications for scope of practice and emphasizing the importance of maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical oversight. Check out Ms. Stokes' testimony.

In addition to work in the Senate, the Advocacy Committee is actively participating in ongoing conversations with members of the House of Representatives related to House Bill 479. The committee is focused on ensuring the language of this bill is written appropriately, accurately reflects professional roles, and protects patient safety.