Nurse Practice Acts by State
| NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT AGREE OR UNDERSTAND ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEB PAGE. The following information was last revised February 2013. Information provided on this page came from an analysis of state Nurse Practice Acts, advisories, and position statements, compiled as a resource. This information is provided "as is" without any warranty. The American Holistic Nurses Association does not make representations as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness and disclaims any responsibility for positions taken by individuals or corporations in their individual cases or for any misunderstanding and losses, directly or indirectly, on the part of the users. For the most current information, please visit your State Board of Nursing website. A list of BON websites and contact information can be found at: www.ncsbn.org/contactbon.htm |
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Quick Links by U.S. State
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Outlying U.S. Territories
Alabama
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Website Summary
Licensure/ Renewal
Nursing Laws and Rules
Continuing Education
Employer Information
Nursing Practice Resources
Advanced Practice Resources
Nursing Programs
Alternative Programs
Probation Monitoring
Contact Information
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Practice Act and Laws
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
Alabama Administrative Code
Click Here
More detailed than practice act
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Alaska
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Website Summary
Applicant Information
Nurses-Aide Registry
Practice and Delegation
Delegation Issues
Increasing Scope of Practice/Duties
Reference Information
A variety of links provided
to answer questions
Contact Information
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Statutes
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty in the statutes.
However, the Alaska BON does have advisory opinions on Biofeedback and dietary supplements. See Advisory Opinions for Registered Nurses.
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Arizona
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Website Summary
Resources
Licensure and Certification
Nurse Practice Act
Services
Education
Discipline, Complaints, Monitoring
About (additional information and contacts)
Staff Directory
Legislative updates, pass/fail rates, resources for CEUs, news
Contact Information
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Statutes
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/ holistic as defined or recognition of nursing as a specialty.
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Arkansas
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Website Summary
Laws and Rules
Education
Discipline
Publishing
Licensing
Forms and Resources
Advanced Practice
Nurse Licensure Compact
About (Membership, Staff, Links)
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Rules
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty in the Nurse Practice Act.
However, the Arkansas BON does have a Nursing Practice Update titled "Complementary/ Alternative Therapies"
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California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
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Website Summary
Licensure Requirements
Services and Agendas
Licensee Online Services
Information (Laws and Rules)
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Scroll down to Section 7.0
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Florida
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Website Summary
Licensing Applications and Renewal
Educational Programs
Contact Information
Statutes/Rules
Continuing Education
Intervention Project for Nurses
FAQ
Board Meeting Information
Exam Results
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic
nursing as a specialty.
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Georgia
Hawaii
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Website Summary
Announcements
Forms and Publications
Statutes/Rules
Schedules
Nursing Related Websites
Board Meeting Minutes
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Idaho
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Website Summary
About Idaho Board of Nursing
Board Members and Staff
Nursing Practice Act
Licensing Information
License and Registration Search
Calendar of Events
Agendas
Publications
FAQ
Forms
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Illinois
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Website Summary
Nursing in Illinois
Education Opportunities and pass/fail rates
Continuing Education
Open Faculty Positions
Financial Aid, Scholarships and Grants
Licensure/Renewal
Nursing Practice Act and Nursing Rules
News
Professional Nursing Organizations
Research/Data
Team Illinois and Resources
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Article 50: General Provisions
Section 50-10, Definitions
One direct reference to holistic nursing under definition for "Registered professional nursing practice"
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Indiana
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Website Summary
Forms
Board Members and Staff
Statutes and Rules
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Licensing Information
Impaired Nurses Program
Nursing Focus Magazine
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
(See Indiana Code Article IC 25-23 and Indiana Administrative Code, Title 848)
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Iowa
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Website Summary
Licensing Applications, Renewal, Verification
About the Board
Licensure
Nursing Practice and Education
Continuing Education
Enforcement
Newsletter
Contact
Iowa Law and Administrative Rules
FAQ
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
(Section 655-- 6.1 (152)
One mention of "Holistic", in reference to National Certifying Organizations.
(American Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation - page 91)
No other mention of Holism/Holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Kansas
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Website Summary
Forms
Nurse Practice Act
Agency Fees
Licensing Division
Education Division
Legal Division
Board Meetings
State Employment
Site Tools and Map
Contact
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
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Website Summary
Applications and License Renewal
Board News
Certification
Nurse Practice Act and Regulations
Advanced Practice Nursing
Education/Scholarships
Complaints and Investigations
Services and Links
Maryland Resources
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
As of January 2010, the Maryland Board of Nursing will no longer offer copies of the Nurse Practice Act.
The statute portion of the Nurse
Practice Act can be found online Click Here
Click on "+" signs (expand) next to: Health Occupations >Nurses>
Definitions; General Provisions> Definitions (Nurse Practice Act difficult to hunt down)
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Massachusetts
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Website Summary
Online Services (Check and renew a
license.)
About the Board
Statutes, Rules, and Regulations
Nursing Education
Licensing
Nursing Practice
Continuing Education
Complaint Resolution
Alerts
Patient Safety Initiative
Newsletters
Contact
Request for Public Information Form
Contact Information
Link to Email contact list:
Click Here
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Nurse Practice Act
Links to sections of Massachusetts legislature relevant to nursing.
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty in the Nurse Practice Act.
However, the Massachusetts does have an advisory ruling titled "Holistic Nursing and Complementary/ Alternative Modalities" with the purpose of guiding the practice of RNs and LPNs who, within their practice, incorporate complementary/ alternative modalities (CAM)
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Michigan
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Website Summary
Nurse Licensing Forms and Applications
Nurse Licensing Information
FAQ
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
The state of Michigan does not have a regulation identified as a Nurse Practice Act. Rules and regulations governing nursing are embedded in the Public Health code Public Act 368 and rules of the Michigan Nursing Board.
For a link to the Public Health Code, Part 172, excerpt relating to nursing regulations, Click Here
(Especially Section 333.17201 Definitions)
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Minnesota
Mississippi
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Website Summary
MS Board of Nursing
Licensure
Practice
Recovery Nurse Program
Discipline
Online Services
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Missouri
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Website Summary
About the Board
Advanced Practice
Board Members
Change of Name/Address
Complaint Form
Consumers
Discipline
Education Information and Forms
Fees
FAQ
Licensure Information and Forms
Practice
Publications
Rules and Statutes
Staff
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing
as a specialty.
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Montana
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Website Summary
Board Information
License Information
Regulations
Forms
Complaints
Services/Links
Education
FAQ
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Montana's Statutes and Rules regarding Nursing can be found under the "Regulations" tab on the Board homepage.
For a link to the full rules PDF
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Nebraska
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Website Summary
Advisory Opinions
Brochures
Certification/Verification
Complaints
Duplicates/Reissue
Foreign Educated Nurses
Licensee Assistance Program
Licensing Information
Licensure
Name/Address Change
NCLEX Review
Nurse License Compact Act
Nursing News
Listings
Philosophy of Discipline
Practice Defined
Regulations/Statutes
Unprofessional Conduct
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Nevada
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Website Summary
Board Information
Consumers
Licensure/Certification
Practice
Education
Discipline
Forms
Contact
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Two references of "holism/holistic" can be found through the "Practice Decisions" link given on this page.
See: RNs May and LPNs May>Miscellaneous> Complementary Therapies
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New Hampshire
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Website Summary
Contact Information
Boards and Meetings
Educational Programs
Enforcement
FAQ
Forms, Applications, Publications
Licensure
Nursing Practice
Nurse Practice Act
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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New Jersey
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Website Summary
Members
Dates
Agendas
Minutes
Alerts
Contact Information
Applications
Online Services
Laws and Regulations
Board Actions
Consumer Information
Licensee Information
Useful Links
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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New Mexico
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Website Summary
License/Certificate Lookup
Application for Licensure
CMA/CHT
Diversion Program
Nursing Education
RFPs
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
(on the Statutes page, click on Nurse Practice Act)
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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New York
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Website Summary
Laws, Rules and Regulations
License Requirements
Application Forms
Practice Alerts and Guidelines
Child Abuse Training
Infection Control Training
Nursing Education
License Statistics
Consumer Information
Contact Information
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Statutes, rules and regulations can be found here: Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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North Carolina
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Website Summary
Verify A License
Licensure/Listing
Complaints/Consumer Protection
Practice
Education
Data Requests/Statistics
Laws and Rules
Nurse Licensure Compact
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Home Page has a direct link to the NPA:
Laws and Rules >Nursing Practice Act
Position Statement on Complementary Therapies
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North Dakota
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Website Summary
Nurse Practices Act
Administrative Rules and Regulations
CNA Testing
Criminal History Record Check
Discipline
Education
Forms
Licensure
Practice Statements
Practice
Publications
Unlicensed Assistive Person & Medication Assistant
Workplace Impairment Program
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Ohio
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Website Summary
New Applicants
Licensure/Certificate Verification
About the Board
Contact the Board
Forms and Applications
Discipline and Compliance
Education Programs and pass/fail rates
Law and Rules
Licensure and Renewal
Nursing Practice
Continuing Education
Specialty information
Contact Information
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Law and Rules
Click Here
Standards of Practice
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Oklahoma
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Website Summary
License Registration, Renewal, Verification
Agency Data
Board Info.
Certification AUA
Forms/Applications
Guidelines
Nursing Practice Act
Publications
Rules
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Oregon
Pennsylvania
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Website Summary
Board Member List
Consumer Information
Licensure Information
License Renewal Applications
eppiccNURSE (Electronic Database)
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
From the link page, click on State Board of Nursing (left column). Under Boards/Applications, click on Nurse Practice Act listed as "RN law""
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Rhode Island
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Website Summary
Forms and Applications
Publications
Licensing
Disciplinary Actions
Nurse Licensure Compact
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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South Carolina
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Website Summary
Apply for a License
Licensure with the Board
Applications and Forms
Fees
Education
FAQ
Renew Your License
Change Your Address
Application Status
News/Publications
Disciplinary Information
Laws/Policies
Board Information
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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South Dakota
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Website Summary
Licensure and Renewal
Complaints
Disciplinary Actions
Board Members
Board Calendar
Meeting Minutes
Staff Directory
FAQ
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Tennessee
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Website Summary
Licensure and Education Information
Complaints, Disciplinary Actions and Peer Assistance
Applications, Publications, and Information
Statutes, Rules, and Policies
Newsroom
Contact Information
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
Rules
Click Here
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Website Summary
Board Members
Meetings and Minutes
Forms and Applications
Laws and Regulations
Education Programs
Renew Online
License Lookup
Case Decisions
Guidance Documents
Reports
FAQ
Newsletters
File a Complaint
Administrative Proceedings Division
Staff Listing
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Washington
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Website Summary
Application Status
File a Complaint
Change Your Contact Information
Background Check/Fingerprint Requirements
Prescribing Authority
Search by Topic
Publications
Medical Commission
Nursing Commission
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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West Virginia
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Website Summary
Forms
Board Meetings
Licensing
Complaints
Law/Scope
Links
FAQ
Education
Practice
Dialysis
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
(Chapter 30: Professions and Occupations)
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Wisconsin
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Website Summary
Laws, Rules, and Policies
Licensing
Services (License Lookup, Renewal, etc.)
FAQ
Other Resources
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Wyoming
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Website Summary
Board Information
Nurse Information
FAQ/Publications
Discipline
Statutes/Rules
Applications/Forms
Education
Nurse Monitoring Program
Help and Contact Information
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Website Summary
Commonwealth Bd. of Nurse Examiners site
FAQ
Licensure Documents
Contact Information
Contact Information
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No online information concerning
Nursing Practice Law is available at this time. Check back on the webpage for updates, or use the contact information to obtain a paper version of Northern Mariana codes.
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Guam
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Website Summary
Director's Office
Divisions for Environmental Health, Seniors,
Public Health, and Public Welfare
Licensing Office
Forms
Rules and Regulations
Announcement
Contact Information
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Nurse Practice Act
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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American Samoa
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Website Summary
This Website is currently
under construction. Check back for
information concerning nursing,
licensure, and Nurse Practice Acts.
Contact Information
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No online information concerning Nursing Practice Law is available at this time. Check back on the government webpage for updates, or use the contact information to obtain a paper version of American Samoa codes.
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Virgin Islands
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Website Summary
BNL Staff
Board Members
Fees
Licensure Information
VI Nursing Practice Law
Renewal Applications
Contact Information
(National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
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Nurse Practice Act
(Title 27, Professions and Occupations: Chapter 1, Subchapter IV, Nursing)
While the VI Board of Nursing website does have a link to the Nurse Practice Law, it is apparently broken. Check back in the future for more information.
Lexisnexis has VI Code available to the Public.
No mention of the words holism/holistic as defined or recognition of holistic nursing as a specialty.
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Puerto Rico
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Website Summary
Unable to find an official website of online nursing resources for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
See Contact information to obtain data by phone, mail or fax.
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See Contact information when attempting to obtain Nurse Practice Act.
Board of Nurse Examiners
800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue
Room 202, Stop 18
Santurce, PR 00908
Phone: (787) 725-7506
Fax: (787) 725-7903
No email address provided.
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