§1961. Public Health Nursing Program There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, the Public Health Nursing Program. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 516 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D2 (AMD). PL […]
§1962. Director The Director of the Public Health Nursing Program must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State and shall have education and experience in community health nursing. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 516 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §B86 (AMD). PL 1995, c. […]
§1963. Responsibilities of the Public Health Nursing Program The Public Health Nursing Program has the following responsibilities: [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD).] 1. Establish standards. To establish standards for the following programs carried out by the department pursuant to state or federal laws or regulations: A. Community nursing services in […]
§1964. Required staffing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without further approval or justification, the department shall promptly fill all public health nurse positions within the Public Health Nursing Program for which funding is provided. [PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] The department shall widely post public notices for public health […]
§1965. Required office space; support for staff The department shall provide office space and support services on a regional basis for the staff of the Public Health Nursing Program to the full extent of required staffing provided in section 1964 in order to derive the maximum benefit from the professional skills of public health nursing […]
