The advanced practice nurse provides a broad range of health services,
the scope of which shall be based upon educational preparation, continued
advanced practice experience and the accepted scope of professional practice
of the particular specialty area. Advanced practice nurses practice in a variety
of settings and, according to their practice specialty and role, they provide
a broad range of health care services to a variety of patient populations.
(1) The scope of practice of particular specialty areas shall
be defined by national professional specialty organizations or advanced practice
nursing organizations recognized by the Board. The advanced practice nurse
may perform only those functions which are within that scope of practice and
which are consistent with the Nursing Practice Act, Board rules, and other
laws and regulations of the State of Texas.
(2) The advanced practice nurse's scope of practice shall be
in addition to the scope of practice permitted a registered nurse and does
not prohibit the advanced practice nurse from practicing in those areas deemed
to be within the scope of practice of a registered nurse.
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