24.159.1403    PURPOSE OF STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE

(1) The purpose of the standards is to:

(a) establish minimal acceptable levels of safe and effective practice for the APRN; and

(b) serve as a reference for the board to evaluate safe and effective advanced practice nursing care.

History: 37-8-202, MCA; IMP, 37-8-202, MCA; NEW, 2002 MAR p. 3399, Eff. 12/13/02; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 8/25/06.