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- Advanced practice registered nurse: includes a certified nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife, a certified clinical nurse specialist and a certified nurse anesthetist who are licensed under this chapter to practice advanced practice registered nursing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- Advanced practice registered nursing: means the delivery of expanded professional health care by an advanced practice registered nurse that is:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102approved nursing education program: means a school of nursing or a nursing department or division of a university or college or a school for the education of practical nurses approved by the board as provided in this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102 Board: means the State Board of Nursing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102 Certified nursing assistant: means an individual whose duties are assigned by a registered professional nurse and who:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Conversion therapy: means any practice or treatment that seeks or claims to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including, but not limited to, any effort to change gender expression or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions, feelings or behavior toward others based on the individual's gender. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 59-C Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings. Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business. Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Human responses: means those signs, symptoms and processes that denote the individual's health needs or reaction to an actual or potential health problem; and
(3) "Treatment" means selection and performance of those therapeutic measures essential to the effective management and execution of the nursing regimen; [PL 2013, c. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. license: is a n authorization to practice nursing as a professional nurse, practical nurse or advanced practice registered nurse. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102 licensed practical nurse: means an individual who is currently licensed under this chapter and who practices practical nursing as defined in subsection 3. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102 Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program. practical nursing: means performing tasks and responsibilities, by a licensed practical nurse, for compensation within a structured health care setting, reinforcing the patient and family teaching program through health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician, podiatrist or dentist. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. professional nursing: means the performance by a registered professional nurse for compensation of professional services defined as follows:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims. Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Supervising nurse practitioner: means a certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse who has:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72