848 IAC 4-1-3 - "Advanced practice nurse" defined
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 16-21; IC 25-23-1-1
Sec. 3.
(a)
"Advanced practice nurse" means a registered nurse holding a current license in
Indiana who:
(1) has obtained additional
knowledge and skill through a formal, organized program of study and clinical
experience, or its equivalent, as determined by the board;
(2) functions in an expanded role of nursing
at a specialized level through the application of advanced knowledge and skills
to provide healthcare to individuals, families, or groups in a variety of
settings, including, but not limited to:
(A)
homes;
(B) institutions;
(C) offices;
(D) industries;
(E) schools;
(F) community agencies;
(G) private practice;
(H) hospital outpatient clinics;
and
(I) health maintenance
organizations; and
(3)
makes independent decisions about the nursing needs of clients.
(b) The three (3) categories of
advanced practice nurses as defined in IC 25-23-1-1 are as follows:
(1) Nurse practitioner as defined in section
4 of this rule.
(2) Certified
nurse-midwife as defined in
848 IAC 3-1.
(3) Clinical nurse specialist as defined in
section 5 of this rule.
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