Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.17208

  • Practice of nursing: means the systematic application of substantial specialized knowledge and skill, derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences, to the care, treatment, counsel, and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing changes in the normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury, or disability. See Michigan Laws 333.17201
   The practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse is a health profession subfield of the practice of nursing.