Section 21.142. Scope

(a) The Board administers the act by promulgating rules and regulations which establish standards for practical nursing programs and for the conduct of programs.

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

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

(d) The Board, with the approval of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs, will appoint a committee of two licensed practical nurses and one licensed professional nurse experienced in practical nurse education and, in consultation with this committee, will have the power and duty to establish reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the act.

(e) The Board may approve basic practical nursing programs conducted in hospitals, community colleges, universities and public school districts and vocational education programs under the Department of Education and promulgate a list of approved programs of practical nursing.

(f) The Board will regulate the practice of practical nursing.

The provisions of this § 21.142 amended July 1, 1983, effective July 2, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2061. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (78863) and (26485).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 21.142 amended under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); and section 8 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P. S. § 658).