Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.07 - Practice of the Nurse Practitioner
Section 10.27.07.01 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.07.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "AANPNCB" means the American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board.
(2) "Advanced practice registered nurse
(APRN)" means a registered nurse who is certified by the Board as:
(a) A certified nurse midwife
(CNM);
(b) A certified registered
nurse anesthetist (CRNA);
(c) A
certified nurse practitioner (CRNP); or
(d) A clinical nurse specialist
(CNS).
(3) "Board" means
the Board of Nursing.
(4)
"Certification" means permission to practice as a nurse practitioner granted by
the Board to a registered nurse who has:
(a)
Met all the specified requirement of a national certifying body recognized by
the Board; and
(b) Complied with
the requirements of this chapter.
(5) "Collaborating" means a cooperative
relationship with other health care providers.
(6) "Facility" means a health care facility
as defined under Health General Article, §19-114(d), Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(7) "Mentor" means a
certified nurse practitioner or physician, licensed in Maryland, who:
(a) Has 3 or more years of clinical practice
experience; and
(b) Will be
available for advice, consultation, and collaboration, as needed for 18 months
beginning on the date an application is received by the Board from an applicant
who has never been certified in this or any other State.
(8) "Multistate licensure privilege" has the
meaning set forth in COMAR
10.27.01.01B.
(9) "Nurse practitioner" means an advanced practice
registered nurse who is certified by the Board to practice as a nurse
practitioner in this State.
(10)
"Personally prepare and dispense" means that a nurse practitioner:
(a) Is physically present on the premises
where the prescription is filled; and
(b) Performs a final check of the
prescription before the prescription is provided to the patient.
(11) "Physician" means an
individual who has an unencumbered license to practice medicine, issued under
Health Occupations Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(12) "Registered nurse (RN)" means an
individual who:
(a) Is licensed by the Board
to practice registered nursing; or
(b) Has a multistate licensure privilege to
practice registered nursing.
(13) "Starter dosage" means an amount of a
drug sufficient to begin therapy:
(a) Of a
short duration of 72 hours or less; or
(b) Before obtaining a larger quantity of the
drug to complete therapy.
(14) "Unencumbered license" means a license
that is not:
(a) Revoked;
(b) Suspended; or
(c) On probationary status.
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