2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-17,135 — Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; duties.

Section 71-17,135
Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; duties.

The Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses shall:

(1) Establish standards for integrated practice agreements between collaborating physicians and certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners;

(2) Monitor the scope of practice by certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners;

(3) Administer and enforce the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Act in order to (a) provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens, (b) ensure that advanced practice registered nurses serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency, (c) control the profession in the interest of consumer protection, (d) regulate the scope of advanced practice nursing, (e) recommend disciplinary actions as provided in this section, and (f) enforce licensure requirements;

(4) Recommend disciplinary action relating to licenses of advanced practice registered nurses and certificates of certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners;

(5) Engage in other activities not inconsistent with the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Act, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Act, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, the Nebraska Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, and the Nurse Practitioner Act; and

(6) Approve rules and regulations to implement the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Act, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Act, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, the Nebraska Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, and the Nurse Practitioner Act, for adoption and promulgation by the department. Such rules and regulations shall include: (a) Approved certification organizations and approved certification programs; (b) continuing competency requirements. The requirements may include, but not be limited to, continuing education, continuing practice, national recertification, a reentry program, peer review including patient outcomes, examination, or other continuing competency activities listed in section 71-161.09; (c) grounds for discipline; (d) issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses and certificates; (e) fees; (f) professional liability insurance; and (g) conflict of interest for board members.

Source:

Laws 1996, LB 414, § 28

Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 43

Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 56

R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1718.02

Laws 2005, LB 256, § 40

Cross References:

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Act,see section 71-1728.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act,see section 71-17,117.

Nebraska Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act,see section 71-1738.

Nurse Practitioner Act,see section 71-1704.

~Revised Statutes Supplement, 2006