Section 8-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) A majority of the appointed members serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) In addition to the other meeting requirements of this title, the Board shall meet: (1) At the request of the Secretary; or (2) If necessary to transact its business. (c) In accordance with the State budget, each member of the Board is entitled to: (1) Compensation, […]
Section 8-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; (2) To set standards for the practice of registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, certified nursing assistants, certified medication […]
Section 8-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who: (1) (i) Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or (ii) Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing under the Nurse Licensure Compact; and (2) Is certified by the Board to practice as: (i) A nurse practitioner; (ii) A […]
Section 8-102 – Scope of Title
(a) In this section, “Christian Science nurse” means an individual who is registered as a Christian Science nurse in the Christian Science Journal of the Christian Science Publishing Society. (b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of: (1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized […]
Section 8-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Nursing in the Department.
Section 8-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 14 members. (2) Of the 14 Board members: (i) 9 shall be registered nurses; (ii) 1 shall be a licensed nurse who is either a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse; (iii) 2 shall be licensed practical nurses; and (iv) 2 shall be consumers. (3) Of the 9 registered nurse members: […]