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Advisory rulings for the Board of Registration in Nursing

MGL c. 30A, s. 8, authorizes the Board to issue advisory rulings with respect to the applicability of statutes and regulations enforced by the Board.
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Nursing Education

Open PDF file, 161.94 KB,  AR 23-02 Educational Requirements for Licensure Applicants Educated in an Out of State Nursing Program (English, PDF 161.94 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.64 KB,  AR 23-02 Educational Requirements for Licensure Applicants Educated in an Out of State Nursing Program (English, DOCX 32.64 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.83 KB,  AR 25-02 Guidelines to Ensure Clear, Concise, and Non-Discriminatory Language as directed under 244 CMR 6.04(3)(b) Within Nursing Program Written Policies (PDF) (English, PDF 109.83 KB)
Open DOCX file, 25.72 KB,  AR 25-02 Guidelines to Ensure Clear, Concise, and Non-Discriminatory Language as directed under 244 CMR 6.04(3)(b) Within Nursing Program Written Policies (DOCX) (English, DOCX 25.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.59 KB,  AR 25-03 Clarification on Nursing Faculty and Nursing Preceptor Qualifications as outlined in 244 CMR 6.04(2)(b) and (c) (PDF) (English, PDF 65.59 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.08 KB,  AR 25-03 Clarification on Nursing Faculty and Nursing Preceptor Qualifications as outlined in 244 CMR 6.04(2)(b) and (c) (DOCX) (English, DOCX 31.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.62 KB,  AR 25-04 Full-Time Program Administrator Oversight of Nursing Education Programs (PDF) (English, PDF 187.62 KB)
Open DOCX file, 31.33 KB,  AR 25-04 Full-Time Program Administrator Oversight of Nursing Education Programs (DOCX) (English, DOCX 31.33 KB)

Nursing Practice

Open DOC file, 38 KB,  AR 0201 NP as First Assistant in Cardiac Catheterization (English, DOC 38 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.54 KB,  AR 0801 Nursing Practice and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (English, PDF 129.54 KB)
Open DOC file, 45.5 KB,  AR 0801 Nursing Practice and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (English, DOC 45.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 52.5 KB,  AR 1001 Analgesia by Catheter Techniques (English, DOC 52.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 30.5 KB,  AR 1002 APRN Prescriptive Authority in Federal Entities (English, DOC 30.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 16.38 KB,  AR 0802 The Use of a Vagal Nerve Stimulator Magnet (English, DOCX 16.38 KB)
Open PDF file, 248.76 KB,  AR 2001 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Delegation of the Administration of Immunizations to Certified Medical Assistants (English, PDF 248.76 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.85 KB,  AR 2001 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Delegation of the Administration of Immunizations to Certified Medical Assistants (English, DOCX 41.85 KB)
Open PDF file, 78.99 KB,  AR 2101 Certified Nurse Midwives: Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals (English, PDF 78.99 KB)
Open DOCX file, 25.03 KB,  AR 2101 Certified Nurse Midwives: Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals (English, DOCX 25.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 729.97 KB,  AR2102 Certified Nurse Midwives and Certifed Nurse Practitioners as Providers of Abortion for Pregnancies of Less Than 24 Weeks (English, PDF 729.97 KB)
Open DOCX file, 34.92 KB,  AR2102 Certified Nurse Midwives and Certifed Nurse Practitioners as Providers of Abortion for Pregnancies of Less Than 24 Weeks (English, DOCX 34.92 KB)
Open DOC file, 64.5 KB,  AR 1301 Cosmetic and Dermatologic Procedures (English, DOC 64.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 226.48 KB,  AR 1301 Cosmetic and Dermatologic Procedures (PDF) (English, PDF 226.48 KB)
Open PDF file, 118.6 KB,  AR 1801: Licensure Required to Practice Nursing (English, PDF 118.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 25.23 KB,  AR 1801: Licensure Required to Practice Nursing (English, DOCX 25.23 KB)
Open DOC file, 44.5 KB,  AR 0901 Management of Pain (English, DOC 44.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 38 KB,  AR 9101 Administration of Medications for Sedation-Analgesia (English, DOC 38 KB)
Open DOCX file, 44.27 KB,  AR 9204 Infusion Therapy (DOCX) (English, DOCX 44.27 KB)
Open PDF file, 296.53 KB,  AR 9204 Infusion Therapy (PDF) (English, PDF 296.53 KB)
Open DOC file, 41 KB,  AR 9301 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) (English, DOC 41 KB)
Open DOC file, 36 KB,  AR 9305 Foot Care (English, DOC 36 KB)
Open DOCX file, 29.27 KB,  AR 9324: Accepting, Verifying, Transcribing and Implementing Medication Orders (English, DOCX 29.27 KB)
Open DOCX file, 11.39 KB,  AR 9401 The Role of the Licensed Nurse in the Department of Public Health Medication Administration Program (English, DOCX 11.39 KB)
Open DOCX file, 22.5 KB,  AR 9801 Holistic Nursing and Complementary Integrative Health Approaches (English, DOCX 22.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 71.07 KB,  AR 9802 The LPN in Charge or Nurse Supervisor Role (English, PDF 71.07 KB)
Open DOC file, 40.5 KB,  AR 9802 The LPN in Charge or Nurse Supervisor Role (English, DOC 40.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 100.5 KB,  AR 9803 Delegation to UAP (English, DOC 100.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 23.2 KB,  AR 9804 Administration of Immunizing Agents and Vaccines (English, DOCX 23.2 KB)
Open DOC file, 33.5 KB,  AR 9901 RN as First Assistants at Surgery (English, DOC 33.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 38.5 KB,  AR 9902 APRN as First Assist at Surgical Procedures (English, DOC 38.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 126.61 KB,  Medication Administration of Over-the-Counter Drugs (English, PDF 126.61 KB)
Open DOC file, 47 KB,  Medication Administration of Over-the-Counter Drugs (English, DOC 47 KB)
Open PDF file, 156.9 KB,  AR 23-01 The Registered Nurse’s Role in Assisting with Peripheral Nerve Block Placement (English, PDF 156.9 KB)
Open DOC file, 59.5 KB,  AR 23-01 The Registered Nurse’s Role in Assisting with Peripheral Nerve Block Placement (English, DOC 59.5 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.25 KB,  AR 23-03 Registered Nurses Performing Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Procedures (DOCX) (English, DOCX 30.25 KB)
Open PDF file, 222.66 KB,  AR 23-03 Registered Nurses Performing Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Procedures (PDF) (English, PDF 222.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 323.79 KB,  AR 24-01 The Role of Nursing in Harm Reduction (PDF) (English, PDF 323.79 KB)
Open DOCX file, 47.68 KB,  AR 24-01 The Role of Nursing in Harm Reduction (DOCX) (English, DOCX 47.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.06 KB,  AR 24-02 Invoking a Health Care Proxy by APRNs (PDF) (English, PDF 134.06 KB)
Open DOCX file, 24.47 KB,  AR 24-02 Invoking a Health Care Proxy by APRNs (DOCX) (English, DOCX 24.47 KB)
Open PDF file, 247.03 KB,  AR 25-01 RN and LPN Scope of Practice (PDF) (English, PDF 247.03 KB)
Open DOCX file, 37.3 KB,  AR 25-01 RN and LPN Scope of Practice (DOCX) (English, DOCX 37.3 KB)
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