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02-380
State Board of Nursing
2003-2004 Regulatory
Agenda
UMBRELLA UNIT NUMBER:
02-380
AGENCY NAME: State Board of Nursing
CONTACT
PERSON: Myra A. Broadway, J.D., M.S., R.N., Executive Director,
158 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0158. Tel: (207) 287-1133,
myraabroadway@maine.gov
EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED
2003-2004 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER
1: Requirements for Licensure As A Registered Professional Nurse
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: To further define requirements for licensure by examination
and endorsement and renewal procedures.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: May, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
CHAPTER 2:
Requirements for Licensure As A Licensed Practical Nurse
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: To further define requirements for licensure by examination
and endorsement and renewal procedures.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: May, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
CHAPTER 4: Rules
Relating to Disciplinary Action and Violations of Law
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. SECTION 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 4 will be amended to amend disciplinary process and
further define unprofessional conduct.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: June, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
CHAPTER 5:
Regulations Relating to Training Programs and Delegation by Registered
Professional Nurses of Selected Nursing Tasks to Certified Nursing Assistants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 5 will be amended to update regulations relating to
training programs and delegation of selected nursing tasks.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to April, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
Certified Nursing Assistants
CHAPTER 6:
Regulations Relating to Coordination and Oversight of Patient Care Services
by Unlicensed Health Care Assistive Personnel
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 6 will be amended to clarify coordination and oversight.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: June, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
CHAPTER 7:
Standards for Educational Programs in Nursing
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 7 will be amended to clarify definition of nursing
faculty
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to June, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
CHAPTER 8: Rules Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2102(2-A)(B) and (C) and Section
2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 8 will be amended to revise the requirements for approval
and continuing approval for nurses in advanced practice.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to May, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
CHAPTER 10:
Regulations Relating to Administration of Intravenous Therapy by Licensed
Nurses
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 10 will be amended to clarify standards of current
practice in intravenous therapy and to clarify requirements for course
approval.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULED: Prior to April, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
CHAPTER 11:
Regulations Relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 M.R.S.A. Section 8003 Subsection 5(F) (PL 687,
1999)
32 M.R.S.A. Section 2153-A(1)
PURPOSE: Chapter 11 will be amended to clarify guidelines for mutual
recognition of compact states and to provide for mutual recognition
of nurses in advanced practice.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: June, 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensed Nurses
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