To ensure that nursing legislation is current and is reviewed by specific dates, if a nurse practice act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?
a. Nurse review act
b. Sunset legislation
c. Mandatory revocation
d. Grandfathering
ANS: B
Correct: Sunset legislation may be included in a state's nurse practice act, and this means that the act must be reviewed by a specific date; if not, it is automatically rescinded.
Incorrect:
a. A nurse review act does not exist.
c. Mandatory revocation of licensure is a function that falls under the domain of the state board of nursing.
d. Grandfathering refers to a statutory process by which previously licensed persons are included without further action in revisions or additions to nurse practice acts.
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