38-206. Board; duties.

The board shall:

(1) Establish standards for integrated practice agreements between collaborating physicians and certified nurse midwives;

(2) Monitor the scope of practice by certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners;

(3) Recommend disciplinary action relating to licenses of advanced practice registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners;

(4) Engage in other activities not inconsistent with the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, and the Nurse Practitioner Practice Act; and

(5) Adopt rules and regulations to implement the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act, the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Practice Act, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Act, and the Nurse Practitioner Practice Act, for promulgation by the department as provided in section 38-126. Such rules and regulations shall also include: (a) Approved certification organizations and approved certification programs; and (b) professional liability insurance.

Source:Laws 1996, LB 414, § 28; Laws 2000, LB 1115, § 43; Laws 2002, LB 1021, § 56; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1718.02; Laws 2005, LB 256, § 40; R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-17,135; Laws 2007, LB185, § 37; Laws 2007, LB463, § 145; Laws 2015, LB107, § 1.

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