Purpose

The purpose of 244 CMR 4.00 is to establish the conditions under which the Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the Board of Registration in Nursing may be authorized to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). 244 CMR 4.00 also establishes principles regarding clinical category, scope, collaboration, supervision, and accountability to which Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are subject.