Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-9-.11
Standards Of Practice For Clinical Nurse Specialists
Effective Sep 3, 2018Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed June 6, 1986; effective July 11, 1986. Repealed: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 25, 1996. New Rule: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 25, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. Amended: Filed May 18, 2018; effective July 2, 2018. Amended: Filed July 20, 2018; effective September 3, 2018.Alabama Board of Nursing
- (1) The clinical nurse specialist shall practice in accordance with the standards, scope of practice, and guidelines identified by the appropriate specialty certifying body as recognized by the Board of Nursing and as congruent with Alabama law.
- (2) The CNS may perform advanced nursing skills under Board approved written nursing protocols, independent nursing contracts, and standardized procedures consistent with Article 5 of the Nurse Practice Act.
Author: Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-84.
Editor’s Note: Original rule .10 was renumbered .11 per certification filed September 27, 2018; effective November 11, 2018.
History: Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed June 6, 1986; effective July 11, 1986. Repealed: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 25, 1996. New Rule: Filed June 20, 1996; effective July 25, 1996. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. Amended: Filed May 18, 2018; effective July 2, 2018. Amended: Filed July 20, 2018; effective September 3, 2018.