Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
380 - STATE BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 8 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING
Section 380-8-5 - General Regulations Relating to Certified Clinical Nurse Specialists

A. Submits evidence of completion of at least a master's degree program in a clinical Specialty area accredited by the National League for Nursing or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The program must have as its objective the preparation of nurses to practice as clinical nurse specialists.

B. Submits evidence of certification in a clinical specialty area by a national certifying body acceptable to the Board.

C. Submits the fee established by the Board for initial approval, which is not refundable; an application which remains incomplete after 12 months shall be considered void.

A. Temporary approval to practice pending certification may be granted for a period not to exceed 12 months to a graduate of at least a master's degree program in a clinical specialty who meets the requirements set forth in Section 5(1)(A) and (C). The applicant may not practice as a certified clinical nurse specialist if unsuccessful on thecertificationexamination.

B. Evidence shall be submitted that the applicant has applied for and is eligible to take, or has taken, the first available certification examination given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or other specialty area examination(s).

C. Evidence shall be submitted that the applicant has a master's degree from a NationalLeague for Nursing or American Association of Colleges of Nursing accredited program in the specialty area for which the applicant will be taking the certificationexamination.The program must have as its objective the preparation of nurses to practice as clinical nurse specialists.

A. Request for continuing approval must be made concurrently with renewal of the registered nurse license.

B. An applicant shall submit evidence of recertification by the A.N.C.C. or other recertification as defined in Section 5(1)(B).

C. (Deleted effective December 7, 1997)

D. An applicant shall submit the $100.00 approval fee, which is not refundable.

(NOTE:SEE SECTION 8 )

A. Only a registered professional nurse whose credentials have been approved by the Board may hold her/himself out to be and use the title of "certified clinical nursespecialist" or "advanced practice registered nurse."

B. A clinical nurse specialist who is no longer certified shall notify the Board immediately and shall not practice as or use the titles of "certified clinical nurse specialist" or "advanced practice registered nurse."