Haw. Code R. § 16-89-85 - Recognized national certifying body; certification
(a) National certifying bodies recognized by
the board to certify the advanced practice registered nurse specialty include:
(1) The American Nurses Credentialing
Center;
(2) The Pediatric Nursing
Certification Board;
(3) The
National Certification Corporation;
(4) The American Midwifery Certification
Board;
(5) The National Board of
Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists;
(6) The American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners Certification Board; and
(7) The American Association of Critical-Care
Nurses
(b) The board may
recognize other national certifying bodies accredited by the ABNS or the NCCA,
which provide competency-based certification examinations reflective of APRN
knowledge of and expertise in their nursing specialties.
(c) A national certifying body which is a
successor to any body listed in this section may also be recognized by the
board, provided the body maintains or exceeds the standards of its predecessor.
Any modifications to the standards shall be recognized unless otherwise
provided in the board's policy until such time as the board can amend its
rules.
(d) A board-recognized
advanced practice registered nurse shall have the right to use the title(s)
designated by the certifying bodies.
(e) No other person shall assume any of the
titles designated by the certifying bodies in subsection (a), or any other
words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the title
is so qualified.
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