Section 21.2. Scope

(a) The Board administers the act by providing rules and regulations on standards for nursing schools and the conduct of the programs.

(b) The Board provides for licensure of graduate nurses from approved schools by examination, by endorsement and by renewal of licenses.

(c) The Board has the right to establish rules and regulations for the practice of nursing.

(d) The Board may suspend or revoke licenses for cause.

(e) The Board will approve basic nursing programs conducted in hospitals, colleges, universities; approve foreign exchange visitor programs; and promulgate a list of approved programs.

(f) The Board will approve applications for inactive status.

(g) The Board will regulate the practice of nursing.

The provisions of this § 21.2 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (47490).

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Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 21.803 (relating to applicability of rules relating to professional nurses).