Chapter N 8

CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE PRESCRIBERS

N 8.01   Authority and intent.

N 8.02   Definitions.

N 8.03   Certification as an advanced practice nurse prescriber.

N 8.045   Renewal.

N 8.05   Continuing education.

N 8.06   Prescribing limitations.

N 8.07   Prescription orders.

N 8.08   Malpractice insurance coverage.

N 8.09   Dispensing.

N 8.10   Care management and collaboration with other health care professionals.

N 8.01 N 8.01 Authority and intent.

N 8.01(1) (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 441.16, Stats., and interpret s. 441.16, Stats.

N 8.01(2) (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to specify education, training or experience that a registered nurse must satisfy to call himself or herself an advanced practice nurse; to establish appropriate education, training and examination requirements that an advanced practice nurse must satisfy to qualify for a certificate to issue prescription orders; to define the scope of practice within which an advanced practice nurse prescriber may issue prescription orders; to specify the classes of drugs, individual drugs or devices that may not be prescribed by an advanced practice nurse prescriber; to specify the conditions to be met for a registered nurse to administer a drug prescribed or directed by an advanced practice nurse prescriber; to establish procedures for maintaining a certificate to issue prescription orders, including requirements for continuing education; and to establish the minimum amount of malpractice insurance required of an advanced practice nurse prescriber.

N 8.01 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95.

N 8.02 N 8.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

N 8.02(1) (1) “Advanced practice nurse” means a registered nurse who possesses the following qualifications:

N 8.02(1)(a) (a) The registered nurse has a current license to practice professional nursing in this state, or has a current license to practice professional nursing in another state which has adopted the nurse licensure compact;

N 8.02(1)(b) (b) The registered nurse is currently certified by a national certifying body approved by the board as a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist or clinical nurse specialist; and,