02-380 C.M.R. ch. 8, § 5 - General Regulations Relating to Certified Clinical Nurse Specialists
1.
Requirements for approval to
practice
A. Submits evidence of
completion of at least a master's degree program in a clinical Specialty area
accredited by the National League for Nursing or the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing. The program must have as its objective the preparation of
nurses to practice as clinical nurse specialists.
B. Submits evidence of certification in a
clinical specialty area by a national certifying body acceptable to the
Board.
C. Submits the fee
established by the Board for initial approval, which is not refundable; an
application which remains incomplete after 12 months shall be considered
void.
2.
Temporary
approval to practice pending certification
A. Temporary approval to practice pending
certification may be granted for a period not to exceed 12 months to a graduate
of at least a master's degree program in a clinical specialty who meets the
requirements set forth in Section 5(1)(A) and (C). The applicant may not
practice as a certified clinical nurse specialist if unsuccessful on
thecertificationexamination.
B.
Evidence shall be submitted that the applicant has applied for and is eligible
to take, or has taken, the first available certification examination given by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center or other specialty area
examination(s).
C. Evidence shall
be submitted that the applicant has a master's degree from a NationalLeague for
Nursing or American Association of Colleges of Nursing accredited program in
the specialty area for which the applicant will be taking the
certificationexamination.The program must have as its objective the preparation
of nurses to practice as clinical nurse specialists.
3.
Requirements for continuing approval
to practice
A. Request for continuing
approval must be made concurrently with renewal of the registered nurse
license.
B. An applicant shall
submit evidence of recertification by the A.N.C.C. or other recertification as
defined in Section 5(1)(B).
C.
(Deleted effective December 7, 1997)
D. An applicant shall submit the $100.00
approval fee, which is not refundable.
(NOTE:SEE SECTION 8)
4.
Certification
A. Only a registered professional nurse whose
credentials have been approved by the Board may hold her/himself out to be and
use the title of "certified clinical nursespecialist" or "advanced practice
registered nurse."
B. A clinical
nurse specialist who is no longer certified shall notify the Board immediately
and shall not practice as or use the titles of "certified clinical nurse
specialist" or "advanced practice registered nurse."
Notes
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