Who Does the AZ Board of Nursing Regulate?
The Arizona State Board of Nursing licenses and regulates the following:
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Registered Nurses
- Advanced Practice:
- Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- CRNA
- School Nurses
Links of Interest:
- What Would a Nurse be Subject to if Recently Convicted of a Felony?
- What Shows up on a Background Check for Nursing School?
Arizona State Board of Nursing
The 5-Year Plan of the Arizona Board of Nursing includes the following:
- Assure the governance framework supports the Board’s mission and vision.
- License/certify only qualified nurses and nursing assistants that assure public safety.
- Investigate unsafe or incompetent nurses and licensed/certified nursing assistants; remediate or remove them from practice.
- Review and approve or sanction nursing education programs consistent with Board rules.
- Ensure nursing regulations are up-to-date and reflect a state-of-the-art & science of practice.
AZ Meeting Minutes
Reviewing the old Board Meeting Minutes is a great way to learn more about the Board. The Minutes can detail the regulation of nurses by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and what each committee does. Meetings can include the Nurse Practice Act, license verification, information about board policy, statutes, nursing programs, and advisory opinions.
Stark Law assists nurses under investigation by the Arizona Board of Nursing. You can find these on the Board’s website.
Legal Help for Nurses Regulated by the AZ Board of Nursing
For direct legal help, contact us today or see our Nursing License Defense Attorney page.