2006 state law
Coverage of 2006 state law in the Nexus archive.
- Nurses warn that new interpretation of Georgia law will mean less care for rural communities
Nurses in Georgia warn that new guidance from the Georgia Composite Medical Board on a 2006 law could force closures of rural clinics by preventing physicians from being compensated for supervising nurse-owned clinics. The guidance reinterprets the law to classify compensated physicians as employees of these clinics, disrupting agreements necessary for advanced practice registered nurses to operate legally.
- No idling from diesel trucks and buses? No enforcement, a WBEZ and Sun-Times investigation finds
A WBEZ and Sun-Times investigation found that Chicago-area law enforcement agencies have issued only two citations for diesel truck and bus idling violations in nearly 20 years, despite a 2006 state law limiting idling to 10 minutes per hour. Residents, like Amy Eickhoff, report persistent noxious fumes from idling buses near downtown Chicago buildings, raising concerns about health impacts from diesel pollution, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities.