§ 8–514
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Clinical nurse specialist” means an individual who:
(i)
(1)
Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or
(2)
Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing under the Nurse Licensure Compact; and
(ii)
Is certified by the Board to practice as a clinical nurse specialist.
(3)
(i)
“Practice as a clinical nurse specialist” means to:
(1)
Provide direct care to patients with complex needs;
(2)
Act as a consultant to another health care provider as needed;
(3)
Conduct health–related research; and
(4)
Provide education and guidance for staff nurses.
(ii)
“Practice as a clinical nurse specialist” includes:
(1)
Ordering, performing, and interpreting laboratory tests;
(2)
Ordering diagnostic tests and using the findings or results in the care of patients;
(3)
Prescribing drugs and durable medical equipment under regulations adopted by the Board;
(4)
Ordering home health and hospice care; and
(5)
Initiating, monitoring, and altering appropriate therapies or treatments.
(b)
Practice as a clinical nurse specialist is governed by rules and regulations that are adopted under § 8–205 of this title and that concern additional acts in the practice of registered nursing.