07b. Certified clinical nurse specialist. (a) In addition to the functions authorized under § 3-1206.04, a certified clinical nurse specialist may provide the services described in subsection (b) of this section related to specific specialties, including: (1) Populations, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, or women's health; (2) Settings, such as critical care or the emergency room; (3) Diseases or medical subspecialties, such as diabetes or oncology; (4) Types of care, such as psychiatric or rehabilitation; and (5) Types of problem, such as pain, wounds, and stress. (b) A clinical nurse specialist may provide diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients or clients, through: (1) Providing for the continuous improvement of patient or client outcomes and nursing care; (2) Practicing within the core competencies and behaviors specified by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists or other national certifying body recognized by the Board; (3) Creating therapeutic environments through mentoring and system changes; (4) Practicing with individual clients, families, groups, and populations of clients; and (5) Any other functions and roles prescribed by herapeutic environments through mentoring and system changes; (4) Practicing with individual clients, families, groups, and populations of clients; and (5) Any other functions and roles prescribed by rules. (Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 607b; as added July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(aaa), 71 DCR 6698.)
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