Wis. Admin. Code Board of Nursing N 6.01 - Authority and intent

(1) This chapter is adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08(5) (b), 227.11 and 441.001(3) and (4), Stats., and interprets the statutory definitions of professional and practical nursing.

(2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting this chapter is to specify minimum practice standards for which R.N.s and L.P.N.s are responsible, and to clarify the scope of practice for R.N.s and L.P.N.s.

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Wis. Admin. Code Board of Nursing N 6.01

Cr. Register, May, 1983, No. 329, eff. 6-1-83; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, May, 1990, No. 413; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register June 2006 No. 606.