Distance learning continuing educationContinuing education in which the individual participates in the educational activity by means of electronic media or through refereed journals, rather than in a classroom, laboratory or clinical setting where the faculty and participant are physically located in the same room. (6)The blood is identified as the blood ordered for the patient. (c)The curriculum shall be planned in a sequence so that each course utilizes and strengthens the preceding and concurrent courses. The provisions of this 21.287 adopted November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 216.1 and 218.1). (5)An oral order accepted by the LPN shall be immediately transcribed by the LPN in the proper place on the medical record of the patient. 1916. The provisions of this 21.147 adopted December 25, 1987, effective December 26, 1987, 17 Pa.B. (c)Members of the faculty shall participate in the activities of the faculty organization. (2)The LPN may accept an oral order if the following conditions are met: (i)The practitioner issuing the oral order is authorized by law and by facility policy to issue oral orders for medical and therapeutic measures. A written or electronic report of suspected child abuse, shall include the following information, if known: (1)The names and addresses of the child, the childs parents and any other person responsible for the childs welfare. The provisions of this 21.723b issued under section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (9704) to (9705). (8)Copy of proposed budget projected for a minimum of 5 years. 5943; amended December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. (4)Library facilities and resources, which are planned and maintained to meet the specific needs of the student and the faculty, as follows: (i)The physical equipment of the library shall include adequate lighting and ventilation, sufficient tables and comfortable chairs, space for proper display of library holdings and exhibits and appropriate work space for the librarian. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.28 (relating to licensure by endorsement); 49 Pa. Code 21.332a. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (351271). 658). (i)If the standards of this subchapter are not met within the designated time, the nursing education program will be removed from the approved list as provided in 21.34 (relating to removal from approved list). If supporting material is not provided within 12 months of the date of application, the applicant will be required to file a new application and remit the certification fee. (iv)One copy of the annual report form required by the Board, completed by the cooperating agency. (6)Program bulletin and any other pertinent information. A program on initial approval status that fails to achieve an acceptable rate of passing the National licensure examination upon graduation of its first class will be placed on provisional approval status. 658 and 667.6). (b)Each school year shall be divided into specific time periods. (b)The Board may grant a temporary practice permit to an individual who holds a current registered nurse license issued by another state, territory or possession of the United States or Canada (a currently-licensed registered nurse). An applicant for initial certification shall have completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with 21.508(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reportingmandatory training requirement) as a condition of certification. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. The Ohio Nurse Practice Act (NPA), established in 1915, sets guidelines for nurses who practice in the State of Ohio. Board approval of the nurse administrators credentials shall be obtained prior to the appointment. In situations or health care delivery facilities where these services are not mandatory, the nurse anesthetists performance shall be under the overall direction of the surgeon or dentist responsible for the patients care. The provisions of this 21.204 issued under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. (c)Courses in areas related to the practice of professional nursing such as the following are acceptable: (3)Foreign language relevant to health care. (k)The ratio of credits in nursing to general education and elective credits shall be consistent with other associate degree programs in the college. However, distinction is established by virtue of what has been transferred to another individual. The provisions of this 21.251 adopted July 22, 1977, effective July 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. (2)Additional faculty members as needed to insure an educationally effective student-faculty ratio. (viii)Parenteral solutions and indications. (j)Courses in general education shall be shared with students in other disciplines of the controlling institution. Illinois Compiled Statutes - Illinois General Assembly 49 Pa. Code 21.18. (iii)Learn to plan and give nursing care to a group of selected patients. 659 and 667.6). 2061. (d)A practical nurse who has graduated from a practical nursing education program in a country or territory outside of the United States or Canada deemed equivalent to the program of study required in this Commonwealth at the time the program was completed and who obtained licensure in that country or territory upon having passed an examination considered by the Board to be equivalent to the examination required for licensure in this Commonwealth may be granted licensure by endorsement without examination. The provisions of this 21.171 reserved July 1, 1983, effective July 2, 1983, 13 Pa.B. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (26494). (2)Provision shall be made for adequate storage space to maintain the safety and security of the library materials and holdings. (4)Timed agenda and estimated hours of training. (d)An applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting proof that the applicants nursing education program was conducted in English or that the applicant has, prior to being approved to take the licensure examination, received a passing score on a Board-approved English proficiency examination unless the applicant has already met this requirement in satisfaction of 21.149(b)(2) (relating to temporary practice permits). 2829. National certificationThe credential awarded by a Board-recognized organization evidencing that an individual has passed a National certification examination and has maintained current National certification in a specialty as specified by the organization. (a)An applicant for a volunteer license shall complete an application obtained from the Board. An individual whose supporting documentation has not been received by the Board at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit shall submit, within 10 days of receiving notice of the deficiency from the Board, a detailed written explanation of why the supporting documentation has not been supplied to the Board in a timely manner. The provisions of this 21.14 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. (g)An applicant shall submit additional information as identified on the application or as requested in writing by the Board. (5)To stimulate and maintain continued growth and improvement of practical nursing education in this Commonwealth. (c)Adequate funds shall be allocated and properly budgeted for the sound and effective operation of the program. 218.7) regarding professional liability coverage. This chapter cited in 28 Pa. Code 107.12a (relating to specified professional personnelstatement of policy); 28 Pa. Code 109.66 (relating to blood transfusions and intravenous medications); 28 Pa. Code 501.4 (relating to regulations); 28 Pa. Code 551.52 (relating to ASF responsibilities); 28 Pa. Code 601.3 (relating to requirements for home health care agencies); 49 Pa. Code 41.26 (relating to professional corporations); and 49 Pa. Code 47.21 (relating to professional corporations). The provisions of this 21.501 amended under section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. The provisions of this 21.723 amended under sections 2.1(k) and 12.1(a) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 5952; amended December 9, 2005, effective December 10, 2005, 35 Pa.B. (f)Compliance with regulations relating to prescribing, administering, dispensing, packaging and labeling of drugs. (c)Board audits; proof of completion. The program shall provide the Board a copy of the notice sent to applicants and students. 216.1 and 218.1). (iii)Clearly defined policies relating to admission, promotion, retention, transfer, advanced placement and dismissal. The provisions of this 21.362 issued under sections 6.1 and 8.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. If additional deficiencies are identified, the existing provisional period may be extended at the discretion of the Board. (iv)Professional leadership, such as holding an elective office in a dietetics or dietetics-related organization. State Board of Nurse Examiners v. Rafferty, 471 A.2d 1339 (Pa. Cmwlth. (d)Theory and practice shall be offered concurrently and be so planned that demands on the student within each time period are comparable. The provisions of this 21.29a issued under sections 2.1(k) and 12.1(a) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. (d)The following fees related to continuing education are charged by the Board: Approval of each hour of registered nurse continuing education activity by sources not listed in 21.134(a) (relating to continuing education sources) $115, Renewal of approval of registered nurse continuing education activity by sources not listed in 21.134(a) $35, (e)The following fee is charged for evaluations of programs requiring Board approval under 21.30a(a)(2) (relating to continued competency)$285. 6994. For purposes of 21.704 (relating to matters related to allegations of sexual impropriety or violation), any conduct prohibited with a patient is also prohibited with an immediate family member or spouse of a patient. 2677. 658 and 667.6); and section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. Records shall be kept in locked fire-proof files. (2)The registered nurse is certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the Council on Certification or on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. (vi)A troop, club or similar organization. (a)If students are employed in health agencies, they may not be employed as registered or practical nurses unless they are currently licensed. 7822. A minimum of 60 days from publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of notice of intention to adopt shall be provided for public comment. It recognizes the Inspector General as an appropriate authority, and stipulates an appropriate authority may not disclose the identity of a whistleblower without the whistleblowers consent unless disclosure is unavoidable in the investigation of the alleged violation. A professional nurse may not practice or offer to practice as a CRNP in this Commonwealth if the professional nurses certification or RN license is revoked or suspended. The provisions of this 21.365 adopted June 2, 2006, effective June 3, 2006, 36 Pa.B. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (267600) to (267601) and (214445). (a)A practical nurse who has graduated from an approved practical nursing program in the United States or Canada and who obtained licensure in another jurisdiction of the United States or Canada upon having passed an examination considered by the Board to be equivalent to the examination required for licensure in this Commonwealth may be granted licensure by endorsement. In issuing adjudications, the Board may consider, but is not bound by, interpretations. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (26485). Each nursing faculty shall select record forms specifically for the nursing program and shall include the following: (1)Student records, including the following: (i)Permanent record, including both clinical and theoretical experience and achievement, shall be kept ad infinitum. (d)Written or electronic reports. Pennsylvania still lacks specific delegation language in its Nurse Practice Act. (a)The Board may, upon request of a licensed nurse, nursing association, health care facility or licensed health care professional, or upon its own motion, issue interpretations of this chapter as they apply to the question of whether the execution of specific practices are within the scope of professional or practical nursing. Delegation by Registered Nurses | Article | NursingCenter (i)The procedure for issuing interpretations will not prohibit the Board from answering specific inquiries involving individual factual situations, which answers will be limited in application to the individual factual situation involved in the inquiry. The provisions of this 21.507 amended under section 2.1(k) of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. The provisions of this Subchapter A issued under The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 667.6). In viewing the clinical resources, the study shall speak to other nursing programs that share the teaching facilities identified in the study. 211(k) and 218.1(c)). 21.824 (relating to inactive status and reactivation); and 49 Pa.B. 2667. (4)Therapeutic interpersonal relationship skills. 2061; amended April 24, 2009, effective April 25, 2009, 39 Pa.B. The provisions of this 21.504 amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 216.1 and 218.1). Nothing in this subchapter is to be deemed to limit or prohibit a professional nurse from engaging in those activities which constitute the practice of professional nursing as defined in section 2 of the act (63 P.S. (4)An individual who has been granted a temporary practice permit for a currently-licensed registered nurse shall ensure that all documentation in support of the application for licensure is received by the Board no later than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the temporary practice permit. 6196; amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. At least 2 of the 30 hours shall be completed in approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with 21.508(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reportingmandatory training requirement). 1916. (a)A CRNP authorized to prescribe or dispense, or both, controlled substances shall register with the Drug Enforcement Administration. (c)Faculty qualifications are as follows: (1)Faculty members teaching required nursing education courses shall hold at least one graduate degree in nursing, shall be currently licensed as professional nurses in this Commonwealth, and shall have expertise in their areas of instruction. (1)A candidate may take the licensing examination as many times as necessary to pass the licensure examination. 7822; amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. (C)Forcefully shaking a child under 1 year of age. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.825 (relating to sources of continuing education). (13)Other information requested by the Board. (k)Provision shall be made for students to take electives in upper divisional general education courses. The answer to most questions is it depends. A clinical agency is one in which clinical experience can be obtained. 106386). 32-1636 (2003) Only a person who holds a valid and current license to practice professional nursing in this state or in a party state pursuant to section 32-1668 may use the title "nurse", "registered nurse, "graduate nurse", or "professional nurse" or the abbreviation "RN". (c)There shall be an education rationale for the selection and distribution of courses and for the selection of theoretical and clinical laboratory content in nursing courses. (k)Learning experiences selected shall focus on the needs of the student and may not be structured to render service to the cooperating agency. This section cited in 49 Pa. Code 21.503 (relating to photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to report); 49 Pa. Code 21.505 (relating to immunity from liability); 49 Pa. Code 21.506 (relating to confidentialitywaived); and 49 Pa. Code 21.507 (relating to noncompliance). (E)An individual 14 years of age or older who resides in the same home as the child. 216.1 and 218.1). Discussion of a patients sexual practices, preferences and performance shall be fully documented in the patients chart, when applicable. No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit. (c)The philosophy of the school shall express beliefs about education, nursing and the responsibility of the school to the student. The provisions of this 21.222 amended March 25, 1977, effective March 26, 1977, 7 Pa.B. (iii)Providing or offering to provide drugs, herbs, nutritional supplements or treatment in exchange for indecent contact, sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse. standardize the nursing delegation process based on research findings and evidence in the literature and is applicable to all levels of nursing licensure (advanced practice registered nurse [APRN], registered nurse [RN], licensed practical/vocational nurse [LPN/VN]) where the nurse practice act (NPA) is silent. (a)When a school closes, the controlling institution shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the records of students, and official copies shall be made available upon request. Delegation legislation will place specific language into the Nurse Practice Act that will clarify the practice of delegation for the Commonwealths Registered Nurses. The order may be a standing order applicable to individuals or groups. Signed into law June 30, 2021. 186); and sections 8 and 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P.S. (2)The registered nurse who performs venipunctures has had instruction and supervised practice in performing venipunctures. (ii)The purpose of this content is to provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose and manage (including the prescription of pharmacologic agents) a patients common health problems in a safe, high quality, manner. 6911; amended December 11, 2009, effective December 12, 2009, 39 Pa.B. (3)Patient counseling. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (319604). (iv)Demonstrate that curriculum changes have been evaluated by the CRNP program faculty and are consistent with core competencies in the CRNP specialties. The provisions of this 21.132 issued under sections 2.1(k) and 12.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. 3796; amended October 16, 2015, effective October 17, 2015, 45 Pa.B. (C)CRNPs who are currently licensed and certified. (d)Restrictions on CRNP prescribing and dispensing practices are as follows: (1)A CRNP may write a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance for up to a 30-day supply as identified in the collaborative agreement. National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation / Minnesota Board of Nursing (F)Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. 21.827 (relating to continuing education course approval). (9)Engage in conduct defined as a sexual violation or sexual impropriety in the course of a professional relationship. (vii)Statements containing representations that the LDN is willing to perform any procedure that is illegal under the laws or regulations of the Commonwealth or the United States. The provisions of this 21.233 amended July 1, 1983, effective July 2, 1983, 13 Pa.B. Systematic evaluation planAn organized, continuous analysis of all nursing education program components, such as curriculum, faculty, facilities, policies and outcome measures, that addresses standards or benchmarks to be achieved and establishes an action plan if those standards or benchmarks are not achieved. An applicant for licensure by examination shall comply with the requirements of 21.23 (relating to application for examination), pass the examination and complete at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with 21.508(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reportingmandatory training requirement). (b)A CRNP who places his prescriptive authority approval on inactive status for less than 3 years is not required to meet the continuing education requirements in 21.332(b)(2) (relating to requirement of continuing education) during the period the prescriptive authority approval is on inactive status. 11.2(a) and (d)); amended under sections 810(a)(3) and (7) and 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. (3)Opportunities for students to participate in self-evaluation of their own learning experiences. (b)Student employment shall be on a voluntary basis and not a requirement of the institution. Oral orderA spoken order issued by a practitioner authorized by law and by facility policy to issue orders for medical and therapeutic measures. The provisions of this 21.51 amended under sections 2.1(k) and 6.1 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P.S. (11)The changing of a gastrostomy tube when stoma is healed. The provisions of this 21.509 added March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (385264) and (396915). (9)The actions taken by the person making the report, including actions taken under 23 Pa.C.S. 6210; amended December 16, 2016, effective December 17, 2016, 46 Pa.B. (d)Any written communication with the Board must be typed or printed and include the CRNPs full name, including former names, the current address and certification number.