2021 AMNP Advocacy Committee

In preparation for the legislative session resuming in January of 2021, AMNP is now accepting applications for the Advocacy Committee.

Duties of Advocacy Committee members include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participate in bi-weekly and urgent meetings during the legislative session (January 15-May 15)
• Contribute to meeting agendas as needed
• Complete assignments assigned by the committee chair based on the legislative agenda (e.g., two or three committee members will review HBxxx or SBxxx, Jane Doe will contact Senator xxx regarding xxx, etc.)
• Read and approve meeting minutes
• Facilitate collaboration with other local and state organizations with similar interests (e.g., St. Louis Nurses in Advanced Practice, St. Louis Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks, etc.)
• Attend at least one AMNP advocacy day or lobby day per year
• Collaborate with the AMNP lobbyist (or other organization lobbyists) as needed
• Contribute to the website content as needed

To be eligible, you must be a current member of AMNP and complete the attached application. The current committee will review all applications and advise those selected to participate.

This is a great opportunity to stay up to date and have a significant impact on the future of your profession.

We encourage any and all who have an interest in the legislative process to apply to join us.

If you have any questions, please email us at nursepractitioners@missourinp.org