HAR §16-89-85
HAR §16-89-85. Recognized national certifying body; certification
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 16-89-85
(a)
National certifying bodies recognized by the board to certify the advanced practice
registered nurse specialty include:
(1)
The American Nurses Credentialing Center;
(2)
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;
(3)
The National Certification Corporation;
(4)
The American Midwifery Certification Board;
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(5)
The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse
Anesthetists;
(6)
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board;
and
(7)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
(b)
The board may recognize other national certifying bodies accredited
by the ABNS or the NCCA, which provide competency-based certification
examinations reflective of APRN knowledge of and expertise in their nursing
specialties.
(c)
A national certifying body which is a successor to any body listed in
this section may also be recognized by the board, provided the body maintains or
exceeds the standards of its predecessor. Any modifications to the standards shall
be recognized unless otherwise provided in the board's policy until such time as the
board can amend its rules.
(d)
A board-recognized advanced practice registered nurse shall have the
right to use the title(s) designated by the certifying bodies.
(e)
No other person shall assume any of the titles designated by the
certifying bodies in subsection (a), or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to
indicate that the person using the title is so qualified. [Eff and comp 9/5/97; comp
8/9/01; comp 5/5/05; am and comp 12/27/10; am and comp 3/28/13; am and comp
10/27/18] (Auth: HRS §457-5) (Imp: HRS §457-8.5)