Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-7.5 - Standards of practice for treating patients

An ARNP shall follow the standards of practice for the ARNP's respective population foci. Prior to treating a patient, an ARNP shall:

(1) Establish a patient-provider relationship.
(2) Perform and document the following, or have access to the patient's health records where all of the following have been documented by other providers in the care team:
a. Chief complaint;
b. Pertinent health history;
c. A focused assessment;
d. Diagnosis; and
e. Plan of treatment.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-7.5
Adopted by IAB February 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 17, effective 3/20/2019 Adopted by IAB April 30, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 22, effective 6/4/2025

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