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Legal Considerations
Nurses
~Nursing Practice Acts-defines the scope of nursing practice
~Registered nurses are licensed by the Board of Nursing of the state in which they practice
~Licenser permits persons to offer their special skills and knowledge to the public
~Licenser provides legal guidelines for the protection of the public
~A nurse's license can be suspended or revoked by the Board of Nursing if he/she violates provisions in the statute
~A nurse who gives care that does not meet appropriate standards may be held liable for negligence
Designated Staff
~The staff member designated by the school district to administer medication does so under the license of the school nurse
~A staff member who administers medication without training and supervision by the school nurse could be criminally liable for practicing medicine without a license