What action might be taken on a nurse who commits an infraction of the Nurse Practice Act?
a. The nurse is subject to discipline by a court of law.
b. The nurse is subject to discipline by the state board of nursing.
c. The nurse is subject to discipline by the local chapter of the state nurses associa-tion.
d. The nurse is subject to discipline by the National League for Nursing.
B
The Nurse Practice Act is regulated and enforced by the state board of nursing. State Nurse Prac-tice Acts regulate nursing by controlling the scope of practice and determining the specific activ-ities for each level of nursing. Some states control who may use the titles registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN). The Nurse Practice Act is regulated and enforced by the state board of nursing. The National League of Nursing is in-volved with nursing program accreditation. The local state nurses association does not provide discipline for infarctions to the Nurse Practice Act. Only if the infarction is of a criminal nature will the state board of nursing refer the case to the local court of law.
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