La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-4503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section XLVII-4503 - Titles

A. Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) means a licensed registered nurse who has completed an accredited graduate level education program preparing the individual in one or more APRN role and population foci, is certified by a nationally recognized certifying body in one or more role and population focus and who meets the criteria for an advanced practice registered nurse as established by the board.

B. A nurse licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) shall include, but not be limited to, the following functional roles.

1.Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)-an advanced practice registered nurse educated in the disciplines of nursing and midwifery and certified according to a nationally recognized certifying body, such as the American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Council, as approved by the board and who is authorized to manage the nurse midwifery care of newborns and women in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods as well as primary care for women across their lifespan and treatment of their male partners for sexually transmitted infections (STI).

2.Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-an advanced practice registered nurse educated in the field of nurse anesthesia and certified according to the requirements of a nationally recognized certifying body as approved by the board and who is authorized to select and administer anesthetics or ancillary services to patients across the life span under their care.

3.Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)-an advanced practice registered nurse educated as a CNS and is certified according to the requirements of a nationally recognized certifying body as approved by the board. CNS's are expert clinicians in a specialized area of nursing practice and population focus and practice in a wide variety of health care settings by providing direct patient care and influencing health care outcomes by providing expert consultation and by implementing improvements in health care delivery systems. CNS practice integrates nursing practice which focuses on assisting patients in the prevention or resolution of illness through medical diagnosis and treatment of disease, injury or disability.

4.Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)-an advanced practice registered nurse educated in a specified area of care and certified according to the requirements of a nationally recognized certifying body as approved by the board and who is authorized to provide primary, acute, or chronic care as an advanced nurse practitioner acting within his scope of practice to individuals, families, and other populations in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, homes, institutions, offices, industry, schools, and other community agencies.

C. A licensed advanced practice registered nurse must use the title "APRN." The APRN role of certification and/or education designation may be used before or after APRN as follows:

1. certification:

a. CNM-certified nurse midwife;

b. CRNA-certified registered nurse anesthetist;

c. CNS-clinical nurse specialist;

d. CNP-certified nurse practitioner;

2. education:

a. MSN, MN, MS or other appropriate degree at the master's level;

b. DNP, DNS, EdD, PhD, or other appropriate degree at the doctorate level.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-4503

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 22:281 (April 1996), amended LR 27:723 (May 2001), LR 31:2012 (August 2005), LR 40:59 (January 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918.