Section 1305.10  Definitions

            "Act" means the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act [225 ILCS 65].

            "APN Board" or "Board" means the Advanced Practice Nursing Board.

            "Advanced practice nurse" or "APN" means a person who:

            is licensed as a registered professional nurse under the Act;

            meets the requirements for licensure as an advanced practice nurse under Section 15-10 of the Act;

            except as provided in Section 15-25 of the Act, has a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician in the diagnosis of illness and management of wellness and other conditions as appropriate to the level and area of his or her practice in accordance with Section 15-15 of the Act; and

            cares for patients:

            by using advanced diagnostic skills, the results of diagnostic tests and procedures ordered by the advanced practice nurse, a physician assistant, a dentist, a podiatrist, or a physician, and professional judgment to initiate and coordinate the care of patients;

            by ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and drugs in accordance with Section 15-20 of the Act, and administering medications and drugs; and

            by using medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.

            Categories include Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).  (Section 15-5 of the Act)

            "Collaborating physician" means a physician who works with an advanced practice nurse and provides medical direction as documented in a written collaborative agreement required under Section 15-15 of the Act.  (Section 15-5 of the Act)

"Department" means Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Division of Professional Regulation.

            "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987. (Section 15-5 of the Act)

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

            "Temporary practice" means, pursuant to Section 15-13 of the Act, the practice by a graduate of an advanced practice nursing program as a certified clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist who has applied to the Division in accordance with Section 1305.20.

Temporary practice shall not exceed 6 months from date of application to the Division.

Temporary practice does not include prescriptive authority.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 4657, effective March 1, 2006)