Award Recognizes Historic Victory Achieved with Passage of AB 890, Allowing California’s NPs to Work Without Physician Supervision

Sacramento -The California Association for Nurse Practitioners (CANP) honored California State Assemblymember Jim Wood (D – Santa Rosa) today with its Nurse Practitioner Advocate of the Year award in recognition of his immense legislative, policy, and regulatory contributions. Wood, who represents the 2nd Assembly District and serves as Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, authored last year’s monumental legislation AB 890 allowing California nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice independently without physician supervision. Watch the award presentation here.