Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-32-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through August 29, 2024

Rule 360-32-.01 - Definitions

As used in this Chapter the term

(1) "Advanced practice registered nurse," (hereinafter referred to as "APRN"), means a registered professional nurse licensed under Title 43, Chapter 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, who is recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing as having met the requirements established by the Georgia Board of Nursing to engage in advanced nursing practice and who holds a master's degree or other graduate degree approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and national board certification in his or her area of specialty, or a person who is recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse by the Georgia Board of Nursing on or before June 30, 2006.

(2) "Other Designated Physician" means a physician who:

(a) practices medicine in this state; and

(b) whose scope of practice is the same as that of the "Delegating Physician;" and

(c) who has concurred in writing with the terms of the nurse protocol agreement, and has agreed in writing to provide consultation in the absence of the Delegating Physician.

(3) "Board" means the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

(4) "Controlled substance" means any controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21, but shall not include any Schedule I controlled substance included in Code Section 16-13-25 or any Schedule II controlled substance included in Code Section 16-13-26.

(5) "Dangerous drug" means any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71.

(6) "Drug" means any dangerous drug or controlled substance.

(7) "Medical imaging" means CT Scans, MRI Scans, PET Scans, or Nuclear Medicine Scans.

(8) "Immediate consultation" means that the delegating physician shall be available for direct communication or by telephone or other telecommunications.

(9) "Nurse Protocol Agreement" means a written document, mutually agreed upon and signed by an APRN and a physician, by which the physician delegates to that APRN the authority to perform certain medical acts pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25, which may include without being limited to, the ordering of drugs, medical devices, medical treatments, diagnostic studies, x-rays, ultrasounds or medical imaging.

(10) "Order" means to prescribe pursuant to a protocol agreement, as authorized by Code Section 43-34-25, which drug, medical device, medical treatment, diagnostic study, x-rays, ultrasounds, or medical imaging is appropriate for a patient and to communicate the same in writing, orally, via facsimile or electronically.

(11) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 34 of Title 43; and

(a) Whose principal place of practice is within this state; or

(b) Whose principal place of practice is outside this state but is within 50 miles from the location where the nurse protocol agreement is being utilized.

(12) "Delegating Physician" means a physician who

(a) practices medicine in this State; and

(b) authorizes an APRN to perform certain delegated medical acts pursuant to a nurse protocol agreement.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-32-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-34-5, 43-34-24, 43-34-25, 43-34-26.3.

Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Dec. 12, 2006; eff. Jan. 1, 2007.

Amended: F. Mar. 12, 2007; eff. Apr. 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2009; eff. Oct. 26, 2009.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 16, 2017; eff. Dec. 6, 2017.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 25, 2021; eff. Sep. 14, 2021.