§ 63-7-123. Certified Nurse Practitioners — Drug Prescriptions — Temporary Certificate — Rules and Regulations
The board shall issue a certificate of fitness to nurse practitioners who meet the qualifications, competencies, training, education and experience, pursuant to § 63-7-207(14), sufficient to prepare such persons to write and sign prescriptions and/or issue drugs within the limitations and provisions of § 63-1-132. A nurse who has been issued a certificate of fitness […]
§ 63-7-124. Authority to Issue Oral Contraceptives and Drugs Relating to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Notwithstanding former §§ 63-1-132(c) [repealed] and 63-7-123, a professional nurse, licensed pursuant to §§ 63-7-104 — 63-7-107, who is employed by a primary health care center established under § 68-1-701, that receives fifty percent (50%) or more of its family planning funds from funds distributed by the department of health, has the authority to issue, […]
§ 63-7-125. Confidentiality
The confidential communications between a client and a registered nurse who is nationally certified as a specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing and who is practicing in that specialty are considered equivalent to the confidential communications between a patient and a licensed physician practicing as a psychiatrist, under laws addressing privilege and confidentiality and […]
§ 63-7-126. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
“Advanced practice registered nurse” means a registered nurse with a master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty and national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife or clinical nurse specialist. Nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists holding such education and practice credentials shall apply to the board […]
§ 63-7-127. Medication Aides
As used in this section, “medication aide” means an individual who administers medications under the general supervision of a licensed registered or practical nurse pursuant to this section. During the course of administering medication, a medication aide shall not be assigned any other nonmedication administration duties. A medication aide shall not be prohibited from responding, […]
§ 63-7-128. Certificate to Practice as a Registered Nurse First Assistant
As used in this section, “registered nurse first assistant” means a person who: Is licensed as a registered nurse in this state; Is certified in perioperative nursing; or Is certified as an advanced practice registered nurse; and Is qualified by education and training to perform tasks involved in perioperative nursing, as determined by the board; […]
§ 63-7-129. Use of Title “Nurse”
Notwithstanding any provision of any title to the contrary, a person shall not use the title “nurse” or any other title, abbreviation, or designation in connection with the person’s name, occupation, or profession to indicate or imply that the person is a practicing nurse unless the person is actively licensed or certified by the board […]
§ 63-7-117. Application for School Accreditation
An institution desiring to conduct a school of professional nursing or a school of practical nursing on ground, distance, online or via other electronic means must apply to the board for approval, and submit evidence that it is prepared to: Carry out the prescribed basic professional nursing curriculum or the prescribed curriculum for practical nursing, […]
§ 63-7-118. Investigation of Applicants for Accreditation
A survey of the institution or institutions and agencies with which the school is to be affiliated shall be made by the executive director or by a qualified nurse appointed for this purpose by the board. The school shall submit a written report to the board. If, in the opinion of the board, the requirements […]
§ 63-7-119. Survey of Schools and Report — Loss of Accreditation
At least once every eight (8) years, the executive director or other authorized employee shall survey each school of nursing in Tennessee and submit a written report to the board. If the board determines that a school of nursing previously approved is not maintaining the required standards, written notice shall be furnished the school with […]