Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 30-7-15d - Advanced practice registered nurse signatory authority(a) An advanced practice registered nurse may provide an autliorized signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement on documents witiiin tine scope of tlieir practice, including but not limited to, the following documents:(1) Death certificates: Provided, That the advanced practice registered nurse has received training from the board on the completion of death certificates;(2) "Physician orders for life sustaining treatment," "physician orders for scope of treatment" and "do not resuscitate" forms;(3) Handicap hunting certificates; and(4) Utility company forms requiring maintenance of utilities regardless of ability to pay.(b) An advanced practice registered nurse may not sign a certificate of merit for a medical malpractice claim against a physician.Added by 2016 Acts, ch. 175 (HB 4334), eff. 6/10/2016.