Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1000 - Nursing
Chapter 1000-04 - Advanced Practice Nurses and Certificates of Fitness to Prescribe
Section 1000-04-.02 - DEFINITIONS
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - means a Tennessee licensed registered nurse who has a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and has national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist. The four (4) recognized categories for advanced practice nurses are Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, and Nurse Practitioner.
(2) Clinical Nurse Specialist - means a Tennessee licensed registered nurse who has a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and has national specialty certification as a clinical nurse specialist.
(3) Nurse Anesthetist - means a Tennessee licensed registered nurse who has a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and has national specialty certification as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
(4) Nurse Midwife - means a Tennessee licensed registered nurse who has a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and has national specialty certification as a certified nurse midwife.
(5) Nurse Practitioner - means a Tennessee licensed registered nurse with a master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and has national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-7-123, 63-7-126, and 63-7-207.
