(a) Registered professional nurses holding themselves out to be advanced practice nurses may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- (1) nurse anesthetist,
- (2) nurse midwife,
- (3) nurse practitioner,
- (4) clinical nurse specialist,
- (5) and other titles as approved by the board.
- (b) Titles with specialization as stated in subsection (a) of this section must be approved by the board.
- (c) "Advanced practice nurse" shall not be used as a title. Advanced practice nurses shall use titles for identification which reflect advanced educational preparation and are authorized by the board, i.e., certified nurse midwife, pediatric nurse practitioner.
Source Note:The provisions of this §221.2 adopted to be effective April 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 3251.