An increasing number of American jurisdictions are
permitting advanced practice nurses — especially nurse practitioners — to practice independently and autonomously.
Arkansas — Melinda Rhynes, M.Ed., CMA (AAMA), President of the Arkansas Society of Medical Assistants and the medical assisting program director at Arkansas Tech University, asked CEO Balasa to assist the Arkansas Society in drafting a proposed change in the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (BON) that would
permit advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)-- especially nurse practitioners — to delegate to educated and credentialed medical assistants certain types of medication administration.
Melinda Rhynes, MEd, CMA (AAMA), president of the Arkansas Society of Medical Assistants and the program director at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, asked me to assist the Arkansas Society in drafting a proposed change in the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) that would
permit advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)-- especially nurse practitioners — to delegate to educated and credentialed medical assistants certain types of medication administration.
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On the other hand, opponents of ILSPs worry that the consumer protection goals
advanced by unauthorized
practice of law statutes will be hindered if ILSPs are
permitted to assist with even straightforward legal matters like wills, bankruptcies, or small business incorporations.
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advance, and we will be happy to schedule this for you if needed; although, most tests are scheduled for the date of your 17th birthday when your NJ
practice permit is validated.
West Virginia On October 21, 2011, the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses issued a position statement declaring that
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Midwives are
permitted to delegate the administration of medication only to medical assistants who have completed «a nationally recognized accredited program of study with a curriculum that included pharmacology and medication administration,» and who have a «current national certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants,» and for whom «related competencies have been verified within the past twelve months.»
With the help of a lobbyist and the excellent leadership of Connecticut Society of Medical Assistants Public Policy Chair Holly Martin, a bill was introduced into the Connecticut legislature that would
permit physicians,
advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants to delegate to medical assistants who meet specified education and credentialing requirements and who work under a provider's direct supervision in outpatient settings vaccines.
Similarly, most state laws
permit physicians to direct their medical assistants to work under the supervision of their nurse practitioners or other
advanced practice nurses.
The Executive Director assisted the Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants in working with the Ohio Board of Nursing and nursing organizations to have legislation introduced that would
permit certain
advanced practice nurses to delegate the administration of certain medications to a medical assistant who «has successfully completed education based on a recognized body of knowledge concerning drug administration and demonstrates to the person's employer the knowledge, skills, and ability to administer the drug safely.»
However, a trend seems to be emerging: Significant numbers of
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)-- especially nurse practitioners (NPs)-- and physician assistants (PAs) want laws to be changed so they will be
permitted to delegate to medical assistants (in some states, medical assistants who have received formal medical assisting education and a medical assisting credential) the administration of intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections — including vaccinations / immunizations.
Under the laws of most states, physicians are
permitted (explicitly or implicitly) to ask health professionals, such as
advanced practice nurses (APNs)-- most often nurse practitioners — physician assistants, and registered nurses to supervise medical assistants in the performance of duties delegated to the medical assistants by the physician.
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advanced professional education that would
permit students to continue their
practices while earning a doctoral degree.