Which level of government is responsible for the regulation of a nurse's license?
a. Federal government
b. State government
c. Local government
d. International coalition
ANS: B
State boards of nursing oversee the regulation of nursing practice. These agencies are established by legislatures to implement and enforce laws through a rule-making process. Federal, local, and international coalitions are not correct, because they do not have control of the state boards of nursing.
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