NAC632.2597. Certificate of recognition: Authorization to practice in certain roles; specification of clinical specialty.

     1. The Board will issue a certificate of recognition as an advanced practitioner of nursing authorizing the holder of the certificate to practice as:

     (a) A certified nurse midwife;

     (b) A nurse psychotherapist;

     (c) A certified nurse practitioner;

     (d) A clinical nurse specialist; or

     (e) Any combination thereof.

     2. An applicant for a certificate of recognition as an advanced practitioner of nursing must submit to the Board documentation of completion of the educational requirements set forth in:

     (a) NAC 632.260, to practice as a certified nurse midwife or a certified nurse practitioner;

     (b) NAC 632.062 and 632.260, to practice as a nurse psychotherapist; or

     (c) NAC 632.260 and 632.300, to practice as a clinical nurse specialist.

     3. If an applicant wishes to obtain a certificate of recognition as an advanced practitioner of nursing to practice in more than one role listed in subsection 1, the applicant must submit to the Board the documentation required pursuant to subsection 2 for each role for which he or she seeks a certificate of recognition.

     4. An applicant who wishes to obtain a certificate of recognition as an advanced practitioner of nursing to practice as a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist may request that the Board issue the certificate to specify the clinical specialty of the applicant within the specific role.

     5. If an applicant makes a request pursuant to subsection 4, the applicant must submit to the Board documentation of completion of the educational requirements prescribed by the Board for the clinical specialty for the specific role for which certification is requested.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R140-97, eff. 4-17-98; A by R113-11, 9-14-2012)