ARM 24.159.1405. STANDARDS RELATED TO THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MEMBER OF THE NURSING PROFESSION

(1) The APRN shall: (a) adhere to the same standards as those required in ARM 24.159.1205 for the registered nurse; (b) possess the requisite knowledge, judgement, and skill to safely and competently perform any function that the APRN undertakes; (c) have on file in the board office: (i) method of quality assurance used to evaluate the practice of the APRN; and (ii) a referral process including licensed physicians and a method to document referral in the client records; (d) immediately file with the board any proposed change in the method for referral, client record documentation, or quality assurance method. Any change will be subject to approval by the board; (e) in even-numbered years, submit a declaration made under penalty of perjury to the board office documenting the following: (i) quality assurance plan and reviewer(s) ; (ii) acknowledgement of scope of practice; (iii) continuing education; and (iv) practice site; and (f) submit proof of recertification within 30 days of its expiration.