Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-11-.05 - Rules for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Psychiatric/Mental Health
(1)Definition
(a) A clinical nurse specialist,
psychiatric/mental health, is a registered professional nurse who has graduated
from a program of graduate study and supervised practice; has demonstrated
depth and breadth of knowledge, competence and skill in the advanced practice
of psychiatric/mental health nursing; and is authorized to practice by the
Board.
(2) Scope and
Standards of Practice for the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental
Health.
(a) The clinical nurse specialist,
psychiatric/mental health, (CNS/PMH), is an advanced practice registered nurse
who provides a full range of nursing services from mental health promotion to
mental illness rehabilitation. As a primary mental health care provider, the
clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health, provides psychotherapy,
clinical supervision, consultation, and liaison services. The clinical nurse
specialist, psychiatric/mental health, must practice in accordance with the
Board-approved current standards of the American Nurses Association's A
Statement on Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice and Standards
of Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice.
(3) Requirements to Practice as a
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health.
(a) Prior to January 1, 1999, an applicant
who submits the following items may be authorized to practice as a clinical
nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health:
1.Evidence of current licensure as a
registered professional nurse in Georgia;
2.Completed Board application with required
fee; and
3.Official transcript
which verifies a master's or higher degree in nursing with specialization in
psychiatric/mental health nursing which includes a minimum of two (2) graduate
courses in psychiatric/mental health nursing, supervised practice for each of
the two (2) graduated courses and evidence of advanced pharmacology within the
curriculum or as a separate course; or verification of current national
certification as a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health from
the American Nurses Credentialing Center and evidence of advance
pharmacology.
(b)
Beginning January 1, 1999, an applicant requesting initial authority to
practice as a clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health must submit
the following:
1.Evidence of current licensure
as a registered professional nurse in a Georgia;
2.A completed Board application with required
fee;
3.Official transcript which
verifies a master's or higher degree in nursing with specialization in
psychiatric/mental health nursing which includes a minimum of two (2) graduate
courses in psychiatric/mental health nursing, supervised practice for each of
the two (2) graduate courses and evidence of advanced pharmacology within the
curriculum or as a separate course; and
4.Verification of current national
certification as a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health from
the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
(4) Biennial renewal of Board Authorization
to Practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health:
(a) The date for renewal of Board
Authorization as a clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health, will
coincide with the renewal of the registered professional nurse
license.
(b) Authorization to
practice as a clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health, shall
expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years and shall be administratively
revoked if not renewed.
(c) For
continued authority to practice, the clinical nurse specialist,
psychiatric/mental health, must submit:
1.A
completed renewal application for advanced nursing practice;
2.A copy of current national certification as
a clinical nurse specialist, psychiatric/mental health which bears the
expiration date, if initial authorization was based on national certification;
and
3.Payment of the renewal
fee.
(d) A renewal
application, received with a postmark date after January 31 of odd numbered
years, will be returned to the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant must apply
to reinstate the authorization.
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