Section 848IAC4-1-5. "Clinical nurse specialist" defined

   (a) "Clinical nurse specialist" means an advanced practice nurse who does the following:

(1) Meets the requirements of an advanced practice nurse as outlined in section 3 of this rule.

(2) Has completed a graduate program offered by a college or university accredited by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation designed to train clinical nurse specialists which grants, at a minimum, a master's degree and which meets the requirements of section 6 of this rule.

(3) Provides advanced levels of client care and assists other health professionals in establishing and meeting health goals. Clinical nurse specialists collaborate and consult with other health care providers who may need assistance in dealing with complex client problems.

  (b) "CNS" means clinical nurse specialist and are the designated authorized initials to be used by the clinical nurse specialist. (Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 4-1-5; filed Jul 29, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 2874; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 940; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA)