Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.159 - BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 24.159.14 - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Rule 24.159.1413 - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING TITLE

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.159.1413

Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024

(1) Only a licensed RN holding a current Montana APRN license has the right to use the title of APRN, and the appropriate title of Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).

(2) At a minimum, each CRNA and CNM shall use the designation of APRN and the certified role for purposes of identification and documentation:

(a) CRNA will use APRN-CRNA; and

(b) CNM will use APRN-CNM.

(3) At a minimum, each CNS and CNP shall use the designation of APRN followed by the certified role and population focus for purposes of identification and documentation. For example:

(a) a Family Nurse Practitioner would be designated as APRN-FNP;

(b) a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner would be designated as APRN-WHNP; and

(c) an Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist would be designated as APRN-ACNS.

37-1-131, 37-8-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-8-202, MCA;

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