Together the NPA and rules/regulations guide and govern nursing practice. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (335546). 5943; amended December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 222.1(k)); section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. The provisions of this 21.252 adopted July 22, 1977, effective July 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 222) during the biennial period immediately preceding the application for renewal in accordance with 21.13121.134 (relating to continuing education). 5952; amended June 2, 2006, effective June 3, 2006, 36 Pa.B. Examination yearThe period beginning on October 1st of a year through September 30th of the following year. (v)Soliciting or accepting a date from a patient. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (385252). 223(b)) in accordance with the schedule of civil penalties in 43b.18a (relating to schedule of civil penaltiesnurses). 5329; amended June 8, 1990, effective June 9, 1990, 20 Pa.B. Effective in 60 days. Challenges with understaffing existed before the pandemic due to cost-cutting measures, disease complexity, and an aging population. (b)The following renewal fees are charged by the Board to support its operations: (c)The following fees are charged by the Board for services provided to nursing education programs: Application for approval of new nursing education program $2,195, Review of annual compliance report fee $430, New nursing education program survey visit fee $1,525. 212.1(k) and 222(a)); section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. Unrestricted licenseA license which is not restricted or limited by order of the Board under its disciplinary power. (c)An LPN shall notify the Board of disciplinary action in the nature of a final order taken against the LPN by the licensing authority of another state, territory or country within 90 days of receiving notice of the disciplinary action or on the biennial renewal application under 21.156, whichever is sooner. (a)The practical nursing program shall be established as an educational unit of the controlling agency. The provisions of this 21.361 issued under sections 6.1 and 8.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 6383(b)(2). This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.723 (relating to license renewal). At least 2 of the 30 hours shall be completed in approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with 21.508(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reportingmandatory training requirement). PatientA person upon whom or with whom an LDN is practicing dietetics-nutrition, including a client. The registered nurse shall submit the request and any supporting documentation to the Board in writing at least 90 days prior to the registered nurses license expiration date unless an emergency or hardship occurs within the 90-day period. The provisions of this 21.364 issued under sections 6.1 and 8.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 3806. Providers and credentialing organizations shall maintain records of course attendance for at least 5 years. (4)The administration of intrathecal medications by an externalized ventriculoperitoneal shunt. (b)The Board recommends that only one class be admitted per year. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.34 (relating to removal from approved list); and 49 Pa. Code 21.41 (relating to notification; completion of program; records). (iii)The course work shall have been completed within 5 years immediately preceding the date the applicant applies for initial prescriptive authority approval. A nursing education program on full approval status will be placed on provisional approval status if the program fails to meet the provisions of 21.33b. (b)The approval given to the providers and credentialing organizations in subsection (a) is subject to reevaluation. 211(k) and 218.1(c)). 5521. (c)Fifteen copies of the materials listed in subsection (b) shall be submitted to the Board at least 3 weeks prior to the Board meetings at which the matters are considered. Approved clinicAn organized community-based clinic offering primary health care services to individuals and families who cannot pay for their care, to Medical Assistance clients or to residents of medically underserved areas or health professionals shortage areas. 666.2). (b)The LPN administers medication and carries out the therapeutic treatment ordered for the patient in accordance with the following: (1)The LPN may accept a written order for medication and therapeutic treatment from a practitioner authorized by law and by facility policy to issue orders for medical and therapeutic measures. 3796, amended August 20, 2010, effective August 21, 2010, 40 Pa.B. The Board may extend the time period for correction of deficiencies at its discretion if the program is making demonstrable progress toward the correction of deficiencies. (i)Nursing courses shall be organized to use and reinforce relevant learnings from preceding and concurrent courses. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (335546). 2677; amended February 25, 1977, effective February 26, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 667.6); and 23 Pa.C.S. The provisions of this 21.156c issued under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. 2103. 212.1(k)). (v)Theoretical foundations of nursing practice. (c)Graduates of professional nursing education programs outside of this Commonwealth shall file an official transcript validating program completion with the application. The licensee will not be required to remit the biennial renewal fee during the period when the license is on inactive status. 211(k) and 218.1(c)). 2829. The provisions of this 21.361 adopted June 2, 2006, effective June 3, 2006, 36 Pa.B. (b)The Board provides for licensure of graduate nurses from approved schools by examination, by endorsement and by renewal of licenses. CDRCommission on Dietetic RegistrationThe credentialing agency for the AND. The expected graduate competencies must be the key determinant of the clinical component. (ii)LDNs are subject to disciplinary action for aiding another person in violating any Board requirement or aiding another person in representing himself as an LDN when that person is not currently licensed. 5315; amended June 21, 1991, effective June 22, 1991, 21 Pa.B. This implies that unlicensed personnel are administering medications, a violation of licensing laws in Pennsylvania. 216.2(a)). (c)Only an individual who holds current active certification may practice or offer to practice as a CRNP in this Commonwealth. 224). (4)Carries out nursing care actions which promote, maintain and restore the well-being of individuals. 11.2(a) and (d)); amended under sections 810(a)(3) and (7) and 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. 2677. 2402; amended December 16, 2016, effective December 17, 2016, 46 Pa.B. (3)An instructor whose area of expertise is in the subject matter being taught. A volunteer license holder shall be subject to the disciplinary provisions of the act and this chapter. The provisions of this 21.91 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2061. (2)Successfully completing a Board-approved reactivation program which requires passage of a nursing achievement examination. 212.1(k) and 216.1); and sections 9 and 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. (e)The Board may approve professional nursing education programs conducted in hospitals and accredited colleges, universities and postsecondary institutions that award academic degrees, and will make available a list of approved programs on its web site. 1165; amended June 18, 1993, effective June 19, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 651667.8), unless otherwise noted. (l)The ratio of students to faculty shall assure optional learning opportunities in clinical laboratory sessions and shall be consistent with the objectives of the clinical nursing courses. The provisions of this 21.181 amended under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. (f)Interpretations adopted by the Board under this chapter will be reviewed for form and legality under Chapter 3 of the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P.S. (2)The number and size of accessible classrooms, conference rooms and laboratories shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the program. Keystone State. 841. (a)A registered nurse who has graduated from an approved professional nursing education program in the United States or Canada and who obtained licensure in another jurisdiction having passed an examination considered by the Board to be equivalent to the examination required for licensure in this Commonwealth may be granted licensure by endorsement. Nurse violated 49 Pa. Code 21.11(a)(4) by leaving patient experiencing rare premature ventricular contractions, failing to call code team when so instructed and failing to attach cardiac monitor strip to patients chart, but such actions did not constitute violations of 21.13 which merely establishes limitations on who may perform resuscitation and respiration and circumstances under which those procedures may be performed. 279.1(a)(3) and (7)). (ii)When a patient has developed signs and symptoms of an IV catheter-related infection, venous thrombosis or central line catheter occlusion. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (385152) to (385153). The candidate for licensure shall pass the licensure examination approved by the Board. (6)The total number of hours requested. Professional relationshipThe relationship through which a licensed dietitian-nutritionist provides professional food and nutrition services to a patient. (4)For a research project, the registered nurse shall retain a copy of the research abstract, letter from the institutional review board granting approval for the research project and list of primary and co-investigators. (a)The Board will assign registered nurses to one of the following license expiration dates: (1)April 30 in the even-numbered years. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. The number of candidates for each class shall be determined by the educational and clinical resources which the school can provide. (3)Additional assignments relative to the functions and responsibilities of the faculty member; such as guidance of students, student evaluation, program revision, participation in activities of faculty organization. (4)National certification or equivalence. A clinical agency is one in which clinical experience can be obtained. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.412 (relating to interpretations regarding venipuncture, intravenous fluids, resuscitation and respirationstatement of policy); 49 Pa. Code 21.413 (relating to interpretations regarding the administration of drugsstatement of policy); and 49 Pa. Code 21.803 (relating to applicability of rules relating to professional nurses). A nurse did not wilfully violate subsection (a)(4) in lightly slapping the hand of a patient who had a grip on her arm, since the nurse had to have the use of her arm in order to keep the patient from falling and other attempts to make the patient loosen his grip had failed. (i)Diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case findings, health teaching, health counseling, provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, and executing medical regimens as prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist. Following task completion, Mark is responsible for evaluating the outcome of the task with the patient. In addition, they retain accountability for patient outcomes associated with delegation. (b)Each school year shall be divided into specific time periods. The provisions of this 21.365 issued under sections 6.1 and 8.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 216.1 and 218.1). (2)Provision shall be made for adequate storage space to maintain the safety and security of the library materials and holdings. (4)The nurse administrator shall hold either a temporary practice permit to practice professional nursing or be currently licensed as a professional nurse in this Commonwealth. The student evaluative process must: (i)Be evident in the course outlines provided to students at the beginning of each course. Faculty members already employed in a CRNP program who do not hold National certification in their area of specialization shall obtain National certification, if available, by June 3, 2008. 2063; reserved December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. (F)An individual 18 years of age or older who does not reside in the same home as the child but is related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity by birth or adoption to the child. 212.1(k)). The provisions of this 21.372 adopted June 2, 2006, effective June 3, 2006, 36 Pa.B. (5)Solicit, borrow or misappropriate money, materials or property from a patient or the patients family. (b)Records shall be kept in locked fireproof files. 2829; reserved December 16, 2016, effective December 17, 2016, 46 Pa.B. Appropriate discussions of sexual matters between a nurse and a patient shall be fully documented in patient records. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (103882). (2)Advanced nursing practice core. (2)Full-time nursing instructors must be adequate in number to provide a maximum student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1 in the clinical area. Nurse Practice Act | ksbn.kansas.gov Nurse Practice Act Kansas Nurse Practice Act For the most up to date statutes and regulations, use the links below to the Kansas Legislature page for the statutes and the Kansas Secretary of State page for the regulations. (2)Evidence that the applicant has practiced as a nurse practitioner in another jurisdiction at some period of time within the last 5 years under a current license or certification during that time. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (385257) to (385258). South Dakota Board of Nursing. 2061. Clinical hours must meet at least National certification requirements with a minimum of 500. (6)Continuing education programs approved by other state boards of nursing for advanced practice nurses or nurse practitioners. 2667. 7822. 5943; amended December 29, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. (a)The Board adopts the American Hospital Formulary Service Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification to identify drugs which the CRNP may prescribe and dispense subject to the parameters identified in this section. The provisions of this 21.118 adopted March 22, 1991, effective March 23, 1991, 21 Pa.B. The school shall have a written policy consistent with its philosophy and objectives concerning criteria for granting advanced standing. This subchapter cited in 6 Pa. Code 11.3 (relating to definitions); and 28 Pa. Code 9.678 (relating to PCPs); 28 Pa. Code 107.12a (relating to specified professional personnelstatement of policy); 52 Pa. Code 56.2 (relating to definitions); 52 Pa. Code 56.252 (relating to definitions); 55 Pa. Code 1153.41a (relating to medicationstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 2380.122a (relating to labeling of medicationsstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 2380.124a (relating to medication logstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 2380.126a (relating to adverse reactionstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 5200.42a (relating to medication prescriptionstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 5210.58a (relating to medication prescriptionstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6400.162a (relating to labeling of medicationstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6400.163a (relating to use of prescription medicationstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6400.164a (relating to medication logstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6400.166a (relating to adverse reactionstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6500.132a (relating to labeling of medicationstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6500.133a (relating to use of prescription medicationsstatement of policy); 55 Pa. Code 6500.134a (relating to medication logstatement of policy); and 55 Pa. Code 6500.136a (relating to adverse reactionstatement of policy). (2) Respect and consider, while providing nursing care, the individual's right to freedom from psychological and physical abuse. 2115; amended September 8, 2000, effective September 9, 2000, 30 Pa.B. Scope of practice varies by state. Contact our Communications Department at 717-798-8942 or email to receive the kit. (8)Activities approved by National nursing, risk management, health care quality and patient safety organizations. (c)To obtain licensure, an applicant shall complete at least 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with 21.508(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reportingmandatory training requirement). 6383(b)(2). (c)When communicating with the Board, licensed practical nurses shall identify themselves by their full name, current address and license number. (iii)The patients condition deteriorates or there is a significant change in condition, the patient is not responding to therapy, the patient becomes unstable or the patient needs immediate assistance. 667.6); and 23 Pa.C.S. The applicant shall be exempt from payment of the biennial renewal fee of 21.5, 21.147 or 21.253 (relating to fees), as applicable. The rules/regulations are found in the sections or chapters of the state administrative code. (7)The registered nurse managing the care of the patient receiving intravenous conscious sedation medication may not have other responsibilities during the procedure. (5)Verify compliance with section 8.7 of the act (63 P.S. 6994. (i)The procedure for issuing interpretations will not prohibit the Board from answering specific inquiries involving individual factual situations, which answers will be limited in application to the individual factual situation involved in the inquiry. A person may teach as a faculty assistant in a nursing education program in this Commonwealth for a maximum cumulative period of 5 years. (a)A licensed practical nurse whose license has lapsed for 5 years or longer or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or longer, as permitted in section 13.1(b) of the act (63 P.S. 811, unless otherwise noted. 279.3a); and section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. (c)A CRNP may not prescribe or dispense a drug from the following categories: (5)Schedule I controlled substances as defined by section 4 of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. 216(b)(4)), unless the person demonstrates that he has an active license to practice in another state or has had an RD registration or a CNS certification for at least 2 out of the last 5 years. (2)An LPN shall obtain instruction and supervision if implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or procedures. (a)A CRNP who places his certification on inactive status is not required to meet the continuing education requirements in section 8.1(c) of the act (63 P.S. The provisions of this 21.811 amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. Advanced practice registered nurses are regulated solely by the Texas Board of Nursing. 841; amended July 1, 1983, effective July 2, 1983, 13 Pa.B. (2)A description of the methods of instruction and the clinical learning experiences provided. (ii)Determine contraindications for the administration of specific immunizing and skin testing agents. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. (6)The school bulletin and other pertinent information. (I)Fulfill legal requirements for writing prescriptions as a CRNP in this Commonwealth in accordance with 21.28321.287 (relating to CRNP). 186); and sections 8 and 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. Minnesota Board of Nursing 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Email: Nursing.Board@state.mn.us Appropriate counseling shall be given to the patient regarding the condition diagnosed and the controlled substance prescribed, administered or dispensed. 6210; amended December 16, 2016, effective December 17, 2016, 46 Pa.B. (a)An annual report of the school of nursing shall be sent to the Board using the form supplied by the Board. The nurse in charge of the program and the administrative officers of the controlling agency shall prepare an annual budget based on desired needs for growth and change. 106386). (iv)Periodic evaluation of the programs human and fiscal resources, program policies, facilities and services.