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Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that ea...

Renew License; 30 days grace period 2 years Texas Medical Malpractice Act Does not require insurance to practice; must notify within 30 days of malpractice suit CME credits over 2 years 48 credits; residents/fellows (6months prior), specialists (36months prior) meet their CME for 2 years; Change practice address; ER contact 30 days within move; 45 days within change Retired >2yr Demonstrate Competency; evaluations, practice proctors, mini-residency/fellowships...

Jurisprudence The science or philosophy of law Sources of Law - Constitutional Law Federal State - Statutory Law Federal State - Common Law - Administrative Law Criminal Law Federal or state government is attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offense against society in general. Civil Law Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often results in the payment of money. Different Burden of Proo...

CNO MISSION regulating nursing in the public interest 2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: 1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 2. Nursing Act, 1991 4 regulatory functions: 1. practice standards. 2. entry to practice. 3. quality Assurance Program. 4. enforcing standards 5 statutory committeess 1. Discipline 2. Fitness to Practice 3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports 4. Quality Assurance 5. Registration ...

chapter 301 of the Texas occupations code contains the law which ____the board of nursing examiners and _____it's responsibility for regulating nursing education licensure or and practice. Create; defines Chapter 303 relates to nursing ____review. Peer chapter 304 relates to the nurse ____compact. Licensure The board gives you ____and can take it away. License Chapter 301, 303, 304 of the code define nursing practice and give the board the authority to make rules...

Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that ea...

Jurisprudence The science or philosophy of law Sources of Law - Constitutional Law Federal State - Statutory Law Federal State - Common Law - Administrative Law Criminal Law Federal or state government is attempting to deprive an individual of life or liberty for something the law considers an offense against society in general. Civil Law Seeks to resolve disputes between private parties, which often results in the payment of money. Different Burden of Proo...

Facts about the Exam 2 hours long Must pass with 75% Minimum of 50 questions Topics covered on the exam Nursing Licensure and Regulation in Texas Nursing Ethics Nursing Practice Nursing Peer Review Disciplinary Action The Mission of The Board of Nursing To protect the People of Texas How does BON fulfill its mission? 1. Makes sure that RNs are competent 2. Regulates the practice of nursing and approves of nursing education programs 3. Makes their mission a prio...

NPA Nurse Practice Act Nurse Practice Act statute encacted by state legislature (STATUTORY LAW) that legally defines the unique role of the nurse and differentiates it from other health care practitioners, such as physicians. each state is unique what creates the board of nursing? NPA primary function of NPA to protect and promote the welfare of the public Types of Law Statutory Common Statutory Law NPA-legally defines the unique role of nurse an...

define terminology commonly used in discussions about ethical issues advance directive- a written statement of a persons wishes about how he or she would like health care decisions to be made if he or she ever loses the ability to make such decisions independently bioethical issues- subjects that raise concerns of right and wrong in matters involving human life (eg euthanasia, abortion) bioethics- ethics concerning life durable power of attorney for health care- a document that allows ...

Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that ea...

What is the purpose of the nurse practice acts ? To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in this state is competent to practice safely -Defines the term "RN" and who may use it Protected -Sets requirements for licensure ( Background check , ----obtain a degree from accredited school , pay fee, ) -Describes professional nursing duties -Specifies grounds for disciplinary action Is the NPA the same in all 5...

Professional Counselors apply... Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles LPCs facilitate... Human development, life span adjustment; prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans & interventions. Counseling is defined as Assisting clients through therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health & development principles/methods & P/T to ...

Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? No How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment? 30 days written notice; must provide for emergency Does a physician's ...

A nurse who contacts a physician to clarify a medication order is fulfilling a duty to keep the patient safe. A BON investigator in the enforcement division collected evidence that supports the BON's formal charges against a nurse regarding violations of the NPA and board rules. Attempts to notify the nurse via standard and certified mail at the nurse's last address of record have been returned to the BON office as being "undeliverable or not at this address." Since the investigator ...

Negliegence Failure to do something that a normally prudent person would do Battery Carrying out threatened physical contact Assault threat or attempt to injure Libel A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights. Slander spoken defamation Abandonment withdrawing medical care from a patient without providing sufficient notice to the patient False Imprisonment restraining an individual or restricting an ind...

How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment, if there is ongoing treatment? 30 days written notice, must provide for emergency What is "proximate cause"? Prove that negligence caused harm and that the cause was not too remote; what is required to a hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit What are the two components of proximate cause? Cause-in-fact (but-for test) and forseeability In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do...

The passing score on each part of the National Board Examination is what? 375 The passing score for the Jurisprudence Examination is what? 75% True or False: An applicant may not take the Jurisprudence Examination unless he or she has complied with all the requirements in the Chiropractic Act, Occupations Code True If an applicant notifies the board no later than one day prior to the date of examination that he or she is unable to take the examination, what will happen...

Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that ea...

Primary resources for state law Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that ea...