The Board of Nursing proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 12, Chapter 44 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with licensure requirements, ANP role and population focus, authorization, prescriptive authority, temporary and nonrenewable permits, continuing education, grounds for denial for criminal history, CRNA, certification requirements, CNA training program, application for training program approval, training program pass rate, and delegation of the administration of injectable medication, including the following:

1.   12 AAC 44.305, License by endorsement, is proposed to be changed to alter the requirements for nursing license by endorsement.

2.   12 AAC 44.315, License renewal, is proposed to be changed to add the title “certified” to the currently titled registered nurse anesthetist as the certified registered nurse anesthetist or CRNA.

3.   12 AAC 44.380, Advanced nurse practitioner role and population focus, is proposed to be changed to alter the provisions related to ANP role and population focus.

7.   12 AAC 44.610, Continuing education requirements, is proposed to be changed to alter the provisions related to the established credential evaluation organizations.

8.   12 AAC 44.705, Grounds for denial for criminal history, is proposed to be changed by adding a basis for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate.

9.   12 AAC 44.770, Unprofessional conduct, is proposed to be changed to add the title “certified” to the currently titled registered nurse anesthetist as the certified registered nurse anesthetist or CRNA.

10.   12 AAC 44.785, Reinstatement of a revoked license or authorization, is proposed to be changed to add the title “certified” or “advanced” to the currently titled registered nurse anesthetist or nurse practitioner.

11.   12 AAC 44.800, Certification by examination, is proposed to be changed to alter the requirements for nurse aide certification by examination.

12.   12 AAC 44.805, Certification by endorsement, is proposed to be changed to alter the requirements for nurse aide certification by endorsement.

13.   12 AAC 44.830, Application for training program approval, is proposed to be changed to alter the provisions relating to applicant seeking to establish a CNA training program approval.

14.   12 AAC 44.858, Training program pass rate, is proposed to be changed to alter the provisions relating to the letter of concern or warning to approved CNA training program.

15.   12 AAC 44.966, Delegation of the administration of injectable medication, is proposed to be changed to alter the provisions relating to delegation of the administration of injectable medication, and to further define terms used in this section.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments by mail, fax, or e-mail to:

Jun Maiquis, Regulations Specialist
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK  99811-0806
Fax:  (907) 465-2974
E-mail:  jun.maiquis@alaska.gov

Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system at http://notice.alaska.gov/169659, and using the “comment” link.

The written comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 21, 2013.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jun Maiquis at (907) 465-2537 no later than October 14, 2013 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, contact Jun Maiquis at the address, phone number, or e-mail address above, or by accessing it through the Alaska Online Public Notice System at: http://notice.alaska.gov/169659, and click on the attachment at the bottom of the page.

After the public comment period ends, the Board of Nursing will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them.  The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations.  You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.  Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.

Statutory Authority:  AS 08.01.075; AS 08.68.100; AS 08.68.170; AS 08.68.200; AS 08.68.210; AS 08.68.251; AS 08.68.270; AS 08.68.276; AS 08.68.330; AS 08.68.331; AS 08.68.334; AS 08.68.805; AS 08.68.850
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific:  AS 08.01.075; AS 08.68.100; AS 08.68.170; AS 08.68.200; AS 08.68.210; AS 08.68.251; AS 08.68.270; AS 08.68.276; AS 08.68.330; AS 08.68.331; AS 08.68.334; AS 08.68.805; AS 08.68.850
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

DATE: 09/17/13
/s/
Jun Maiquis, Regulations Specialist
Division of Corporations, Business and
Professional Licensing

For each occupation regulated under the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, the Division keeps a list of individuals or organizations who are interested in the regulations of that occupation.  The Division automatically sends a Notice of Proposed Regulations to the parties on the appropriate list each time there is a proposed change in an occupation's regulations in Title 12 of the Alaska Administrative Code.  If you would like your address added to or removed from such a list, please send your request to the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing at the address above and include your name, address, and the occupational area in which you are interested.


ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(d))

1.   Adopting agency:  Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing – Board of Nursing.

2.   General subject of regulation:  Licensure requirements, ANP role and population focus, authorization, prescriptive authority, temporary and nonrenewable permits, continuing education, grounds for denial for criminal history, CRNA, certification requirements, CNA training program, application for training program approval, training program pass rate, and delegation of the administration of injectable medication.

4.   Department of Law file number:  To be assigned.

5.   Reason for the proposed action:  Update and clarification of current regulations, and compliance with state statute.

6.   Appropriation/Allocation:  Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing – #2360.

7.   Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars):  No costs are expected in FY 2014 or in subsequent years.

8.   The name of the contact person for the regulations:

            Nancy Sanders, Executive Administrator
            Alaska Board of Nursing
            Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
            Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
            Telephone: (907) 269-8161
            E-mail: nancy.sanders@alaska.gov

9.   The origin of the proposed action:  Board of Nursing.

10.   Date: 09/17/13
Prepared by: /s/
Jun Maiquis, Regulations Specialist