2838. No person shall advertise or hold himself or herself out as a “clinical nurse specialist” unless he or she is a nurse licensed under this chapter, and meets the standards for a clinical nurse specialist established by the board. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998. Section operative July […]
2838.1. (a) On and after July 1, 1998, any registered nurse who holds himself or herself out as a clinical nurse specialist or who desires to hold himself or herself out as a clinical nurse specialist shall, within the time prescribed by the board and prior to his or her next license renewal or the issuance […]
2838.2. (a) A clinical nurse specialist is a registered nurse with advanced education, who participates in expert clinical practice, education, research, consultation, and clinical leadership as the major components of his or her role. (b) The board may establish categories of clinical nurse specialists and the standards required to be met for nurses to hold themselves out […]
2838.3. This article shall become operative on July 1, 1998. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998. Note: This section prescribed a delayed operative date for Article 9, commencing with Section 2838.)
2838.4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit, revise, or expand the current scope of practice of a registered nurse. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 159, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998. Section operative July 1, 1998, pursuant to Section 2838.3.)
