Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-11-.03 - Rules for Nurse Practitioners
(1) Definition.
(a) A nurse practitioner is a registered
professional nurse who is recognized by the Board to engage in advanced
practice registered nursing.
(b)
The nurse practitioner practices in a manner consistent with Chapter 410-13 of
the Georgia Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations.
(2) Scope and Standards of Practice for the
Nurse Practitioner:
(a) The nurse
practitioner provides advanced practice nursing care and medical services
specific to the nurse practitioner respective specialty to individuals,
families and groups, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention as
well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The nurse
practitioner collaborates as necessary with a variety of individuals to
diagnose and manage clients' health care problems.
(b) The nurse practitioner practices in a
manner consistent with the nationally recognized nursing practice standards for
the respective nurse practitioner specialty that is consistent with the
Board-recognized national certification organization identified in Rule
410-11-.12.
(3) Requirements for initial authority to
Practice as a Nurse Practitioner:
(a)
Evidence of current licensure as a registered professional nurse in
Georgia;
(b) A completed Board
application with required fee;
(c)
Official transcript which verifies graduation with a master's or higher degree
in nursing for the respective nurse practitioner specialty or a graduate level
post-master's certificate in an advanced practice registered nurse practitioner
specialty and evidence of advanced pharmacology within the curriculum or as a
separate course, advanced physical assessment, and pathophysiology.
(d) Nerification of current national
certification from the respective Board-recognized certifying
organization.
(4) The
applicant must document one of the following within in four (4) years
immediately preceding the date of current application:
(a) 500 hours of practice as an advanced
practice registered nurse;
(b)
Graduation from a nursing education program or a graduate level post-master's
certificate in an advanced practice registered nurse practitioner specialty;
or
(c) Completion of a Georgia
Board-approved advanced practice registered nurse reentry/refresher
program.
(5) An
applicant who is unable to meet the requirements of (4)(a), (b), or (c) must
satisfactorily complete the following:
(a) 40
hours of study relevant to advanced registered nursing practice within one (1)
year of the date of application. Relevant advanced practice registered nurse
study must include at least four (4) Different content areas. The Board may
waive the 40 hours of study if the applicant has passed a national recognized
certification organization examination within the four (4) years immediately
preceding the date of current application.
(b) Current health care provider course of
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation unless completed within one (1) year of the date
of application with a Georgia Board of Nursing approved RN reentry;
(c) Study of the Georgia Registered
Professional Nurse Practice Act, O.C.G.A. §§
43-26-1et
seq. and Board rules; and
(d) 160 hours of relevant advanced practice
registered nursing supervised by an advanced practice registered nurse in a
comparable specialty area and in accordance with other Board
criteria.
(6) Biennial
Renewal of Board Authorization to Practice as a Nurse Practitioner:
(a) The date for renewal of Board
authorization as a nurse practitioner will coincide with the renewal license
period. Authorization shall be administratively revoked if not
renewed.
(b) For continued
authority to practice, the nurse practitioner must:
1.Renew licensure as a registered
professional nurse in Georgia;
2.Submit a completed renewal application for
advanced nursing practice;
3.Attest
to advanced practice registered nurse practice in accordance with applicable
Georgia laws and rules; and
4.Submit payment of the renewal
fee.
(c) Any licensee
who fails to renew authorization must apply to reinstate the
authorization.
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