Updated January 31, 2017. Dark spots, also known as hyperpigmentation and age spots, are a common skin problem that grows increasingly more common with age. They can be frustrating to deal with as they seemingly appear out of nowhere, and they can also be a somewhat embarrassing indicator of age.
Scope of practice guidelines for advanced nursing professions varies by state. Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia have approved âfull practiceâ status for Nurse Practitioners, allowing them to assess, diagnose, interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications independently.
The UTSA has been enacted, in one form or another, by 40 states and the District of Columbia. 1  Prior the the development of the UTSA, improper use or disclosure of a trade secret was traditionally a common law tort.