Section 17-5799. DEFINITIONS

 

5799.1For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:

 

Act - Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.).

 

Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice as a certified registered nurse-anesthetist under this chapter.

 

Board - the Board of Nursing, established by § 204 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.04.

 

Certified registered nurse-anesthetist - a registered nurse trained in an educational program to provide anesthesia services, assume primary responsibility for the care of patients, exercise independent judgment, and interact collaboratively with other health care professionals.

 

Clinical practice - the routine application of the principles of nurse-anesthesia to the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.

 

Graduate - an individual who has graduated from a post-basic nursing education program for nurse anesthesia.

 

License - a license to practice as a nurse-anesthetist under this chapter.

 

Nationally recognized certifying body - one that offers a national certification examination in the specialty area of advanced nursing practice, utilizes standards and principles of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), and provides a mechanism for evaluating continued competency in the specialty area of nursing practice.

 

Supervisor - a licensed nurse-anesthetist who is responsible for the supervision of a student, graduate, or applicant.

 

5799.2The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 3491, 3496 (May 12, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7228 (July 23, 2004).