§ 18.56. Identification of the CRNP.

 (a)  A patient shall be informed at the time of making an appointment that the patient will be seen by a CRNP.

 (b)  A CRNP shall wear a name tag that clearly identifies the CRNP with the title ‘‘Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.’’

 (c)  A CRNP who holds a doctorate should take appropriate steps to inform patients that the CRNP is not a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  18.56 issued under section 15(b) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. §  422.15(b)); and section 2(1) of the Professional Nursing Law (63 P. S. §  212(1)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  18.56 adopted November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5943.


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