individual states regulate the licensure and practice of medicine.
individual states regulate the licensure and practice of medicine.
who regulates the licensure and practice of medicine?
individual states
licensure defines the practice of aas and is achieved through state law or by approval of the individual state board of medicine. physician delegation is achieved through recognition of aas by the state board of medicine or through statutes included in the state's medical practice act. the board of medicine affords anesthesiologist's the right to delegate the responsibilities of their realm of practice to qualified individuals. delegating authority requires that the physician remain ultimately responsible for the patient. in all states, the practice of anesthesiologist assistants is guided by the board of medicine. any attempt to employ aas under delegating authority should be made through the individual state's board of medicine.
anesthesiologist assistant
the wisconsin board of nursing also regulates licensure as an advanced practice nurse prescriber (apnp). in order to obtain licensure as an apnp, the above credentials must be obtained first (rn licensure and certification as an aprn). certification as an apnp is regulated by chapter n8 of the wisconsin nurse practice act. in order to apply to take the certification examination for apnps an individual must complete 45 contact hours in clinical pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics within the last three years. the application requires proof of certification as an aprn by a certifying body and requires the payment of a fee. once an individual passes the certification examination, that individual is licensed by the state of wisconsin to practice as an apnp. the state of wisconsin requires an apnp to practice in collaboration with a physician and the relationship must be documented.
certification, licensure, and credentialing for the new nurse practitioner in wisconsin