Duties; scope of practice.

1. A clinical nurse specialist must, in addition to other duties, demonstrate competence in the ability to: (a) Assess, conceptualize and diagnose nursing problems; and (b) Analyze complex problems related to health. 2. A clinical nurse specialist may act directly in the care of patients as an expert clinician and indirectly as a consultant, leader of other nurses, educator, researcher and agent to ensure the quality of health care provided.