Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
PART IV. Health Facilities |
Subpart B. General and Special Hospitals |
Chapter 109. Nursing Services |
Section 109.7. Nursing staff qualifications
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Persons employed and classified as registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses shall be licensed to practice in this Commonwealth. There shall be a procedure to verify the licensure status of all such nurses. A licensed practical nurse in charge of a patient unit must have satisfactorily completed a course in practical nursing which meets the curricula standards prescribed and approved by the State Board of Nurse Examiners.