TITLE 5

Businesses and Professions

CHAPTER 5-34

Nurses

SECTION 5-34-42



   § 5-34-42  Global signature authority of

certified registered nurse practitioners. –

Whenever any provision of the general or public law, or regulation requires a

signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement by a

physician, it shall be deemed to include a signature, certification, stamp,

verification, affidavit or endorsement by a certified registered nurse

practitioner; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be

construed to expand the scope of practice of nurse practitioners.



History of Section.

(P.L. 2006, ch. 130, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 156, § 1.)