%PDF-1.6 %���� Existing law authorizes the implementation of standardized procedures that authorize a nurse practitioner to perform certain acts that are in addition to other authorized practices, including certifying disability after performing a physical examination and collaboration with a physician and surgeon. FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICE . … Provide for a method of maintaining a written record of those persons authorized to perform standardized procedure functions. endstream endobj startxref For Nurse Practitioners. Standardized Procedures are authorized in the Business and Profession Code, Section 2725 and further clarified in California Code of Regulation CCR 1480. will discuss scope of practice in a future edition of Connections. This book will assist a NP and physician in writing SPs. Remember Schedule II drugs must be patient specific. Establish a method for initial and continuing evaluation of the competence of those registered nurses authorized to perform standardized procedure functions. D. Education, Training, and Scope of Practice Nurse Practitioners functioning under these procedures and protocols must have and maintain the following credentials: Valid California license as a Registered Nurse. Please find the comprehensive list of SPs below for reference. Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Physicians, and Administrators and must conform to all eleven steps of the standardized procedure guidelines as specified in Title16, CCR Section 1474. There is nothing in the Nursing Practice Act to indicate a different meaning of the term “order” is intended in that statutory … Therefore, an NP cannot practice without SPs. Approval The nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who possesses additional preparation and skills in physical diagnosis, psycho-social assessment, and management of health- illness needs in primary health care, who has been prepared in a program that conforms to Board standards as specified in California Code of Regulations, CCR, 1484 Standards of Education. All DMH standardized procedures for PMHNPs are developed by an interdisciplinary committee of psychiatrists, nurses, and administrators, in compliance with Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 1474; Medical Board of California, Title 16, CCR Section 1379, and the California Business and Professions (B&P) Code. Practice Oversight of Nurse Practitioners in California In California, NP practice is governed by the state nurse practice act.6 The Board of Registered Nursing has pro-mulgated regulations that require the NP to work under standardized procedures for authorization to perform overlapping medical functions (CCR § 1485).7 This regu- State any specific requirements which are to be followed by registered nurses in performing particular standardized procedure functions. She has extensive experience in trauma and urgent care. The SPs cannot be in the “stage” of development while the NPs treats patients. Some states specify whether a nurse practitioner must complete a transition to practice period before being able to prescribe independently. Method of Document Development Standardized Procedures have been revised after review of the laws and regulations of the State of California. $���bd`> v# ���'~ XK (Provide for a method of periodic review of the standardized procedures. . This document is to establish the legal authority for performance of standardized procedures by Nurse Practitioners at CCRMC. Primary care provider means a person responsible for coordinating and providing primary care to members, within the scope of their license to practice, for initiating referrals and for maintaining continuity of care. Be in writing, dated and signed by the personnel authorized to approve it. (§ 4019.) Standardized Procedures are authorized in the Business and Profession Code, Section 2725 and further clarified in California Code of Regulation CCR 1480. 1415 L Street, Suite 1000 858 0 obj <>stream I receive multiple questions weekly on Standardized Procedures. She has law offices in Irvine and Newport Beach, and continues to work part time as a PNP and Director of Pediatrics at the Laguna Beach Community Clinic. The California Association for Nurse Practitioners (CANP) provides a forum and unifying voice for more than 26,000 nurse practitioners statewide, often joining forces with other state and national organizations, to advance the profession and bridge health care needs. These Standardized Procedures and Protocols are established for the use of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician staff of UCSC Student Health Services (SHS) in Psychiatry. Some states require a relationship with a physician that outlines the nurse practitioner’s prescribing abilities. Her expertise is in advanced pathophysiology, primary care of adults and pediatrics, clinical practicum & procedures… Susanne Phillips, DNP, FNP-BC and I presented a seminar on Standardized Procedures at the CANP conference in March of 2017. State the limitations on settings, if any, in which standardized procedure functions may be performed.