Oklahoma Nurses Association Legislative Agenda
Oklahoma Nurses Association is the professional association representing the state’s registered nurse population. ONA is involved in the shaping of public policy about health care which is consonant with the goals of nurses, nursing and public health. ONA is committed to ensuring that the registered nurse is an essential provider in all practice settings and advocates for access to quality health care services for all individuals. (See other Helpful Links on Legislative Issues)
Therefore, Oklahoma Nurses Association will support legislation and health care policy which:
- Facilitates the development of a system of health care delivery that emphasizes prevention, health promotion and appropriate monitoring of quality and user satisfaction
- Supports a basic core of essential health care services that are accessible to all citizens of Oklahoma
- Incorporates nurses at all levels of policy-making and decisionmaking regarding the health care system
- Assures funding to meet health care needs including recognition and remuneration for services rendered by nurses
- Assures the delivery of health care by duly qualified providers as a means to protect the consumer
- Recognizes the Oklahoma Board of Nursing as the sole regulatory authority for professional nursing practice, including adequate resources for the agency
- Promotes funding for professional nursing education and research at both the basic and advanced levels
ONA Legislative Priorities for 2010
- Preservation of the Board of Nursing and its oversight and regulation of nursing practice
- Uphold and Protect All Nurses’ Scope of Practice
- Support Legislative Efforts to Improve Oklahoma’s Health Status
- Ensure Health Insurance Coverage for all Oklahomans \
- Support Nursing Education and Nursing Faculty
- Access and Maintain Funding for All Health Services especially Behavioral
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