WSR 17-03-045 EXPEDITED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission) [Filed January 9, 2017, 10:04 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-840-302 ARNP designations, certification, and approved certification examinations, correcting the term "certified" nurse specialist.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Carole Reynolds, Department of Health, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, Washington State Nursing Commission, P.O. Box 47864, Olympia, WA 98504-7864, AND RECEIVED BY April 3, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In WAC 246-840-302 (1)(d) the initialism CNS is incorrectly defined as "certified nurse specialist." The correct definition should be "clinical nurse specialist." The commission proposes to correct the error by using the correct terminology. The change aligns the rule with the language in WAC 246-840-010, the industry standards, and the original intent. The anticipated effect is to reduce confusion.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Expedited rule making is appropriate for amending a rule to correct a typographical error without changing the rule's effect. The correction assures that the rules match the industry standards as originally intended.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Nursing care quality assurance commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Carole Reynolds, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4785; Implementation and Enforcement: Teresa Corrado, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4708.
January 6, 2017
Paula R. Meyer, MSN, RN, FRE
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 16-08-042, filed 3/30/16, effective 4/30/16)
WAC 246-840-302 ARNP designations, certification, and approved certification examinations.
(1) ARNP designations recognized by the commission include:
(a) Nurse practitioner (NP);
(b) Certified nurse-midwife (CNM); ((and))
(c) Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA); and
(d) ((Certified)) Clinical nurse specialist (CNS).
(2) An ARNP must maintain current certification within his or her designation(s) by a commission approved certifying body as identified in subsection (3) of this section. An ARNP license becomes invalid when the certification expires.
(3) To be eligible for licensure as an ARNP, an applicant must pass an examination from one of the following certifying bodies within the ARNP's specialty designation:
(a) For NP designation:
(i) The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners;
(ii) The American Nurses Credentialing Center;
(iii) The National Certification Corporation;
(iv) The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;
(v) The American Association of Critical Care Nurses; or
(vi) The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
(b) For CNM designation, the American Midwifery Certification Board.
(c) For CRNA designation, the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
(d) For CNS designation:
(i) The American Nurses Credentialing Center;
(ii) The American Association of Critical Care Nurses; or
(iii) The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
(4) An ARNP recognized in more than one designation must obtain and maintain education, training, and practice in each area.
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