(a)  Any person holding a license to practice nursing as a certified nurse practitioner, psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, or certified registered nurse anesthetist, as defined in this chapter and chapter 34.2 of this title, in this state that is valid upon passage of this chapter shall be deemed to be licensed as an APRN, with his or her current privileges and shall be eligible for renewal of such license as defined under the provisions of this chapter and chapter 34.2 of this title.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-46

  • Certified nurse practitioner: is a n advanced practice nurse utilizing independent knowledge of physical assessment, diagnosis, and management of health care and illnesses. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-3
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetist: is a s defined in chapter 34. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-3
  • Licensed: means the status of qualified individuals who have completed a designated process by which the board of nursing grants permission to individuals accountable and/or responsible for the practice of nursing and to engage in that practice, prohibiting all others from legally doing so. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-3
  • Nursing: means the provision of services that are essential to the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health throughout the continuum of life. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-3
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  Any person holding a valid license to practice nursing having graduated from an accredited course of study, actively practicing in an advanced role, and holding a national certification related to his or her current practice setting as of the effective date of this act, as defined in this chapter or chapter 34.2 of this title, shall be deemed to be eligible for an APRN license.

(c)  After August 1, 2013, all new applicants for APRN licensure must meet the stipulated licensure requirements as stated in this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 83, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 93, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 14.