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Scope of Practice Partnership

One of the AMA's primary goals is to safeguard the quality of patient care by ensuring that care is led by highly trained physicians. To that end, the AMA has partnered with 105 national, state and specialty medical associations to form the Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP). Find out how the ...Read More
One of the AMA's primary goals is to safeguard the quality of patient care by ensuring that care is led by highly trained physicians. To that end, the AMA has partnered with 105 national, state and specialty medical associations to form the Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP). Find out how the

One of the AMA's primary goals is to safeguard the quality of patient care by ensuring that care is led by highly trained physicians. To that end, the AMA has partnered with 105 national, state and specialty medical associations to form the Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP). Find out how the SOPP helps doctors oppose expansion into their scope of practice.

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Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and state law charts. Through resources, research and the Scope of Practice Partnership, the AMA has what you need to advance your scope of practice advocacy agenda.

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New Jersey rejects bill to weaken doctors’ role as care team leaders

The legislation would have allowed advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe without any physician oversight. The Medical Society of New Jersey advocated against the bill with help from the AMA Scope of Practice Partnership.

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