Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 410-11-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 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.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-11-.05

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-25, 43-26-2, 43-34-3 and 43-26-5.

Original Rule entitled "Rules for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Psychiatric/Mental Health" adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.