(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 June 7, 1995, 20 TexReg 3894.