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North Dakota


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State Coordinator Information
Name:
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Regional Coordinator Information
Name:
Karen Knapp 		Email:
pt1stcrnfa@wildblue.net 		Phone:
(231) 861-2411
 
State Board of Nursing http://www.ndbon.org/
Nurse Practice Act http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t43c121.pdf
Nursing Association http://www.ndna.org/
 
RN Circulator Laws and Language
Hospital: NORTH DAKOTA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 33. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ARTICLE 7. LICENSING MEDICAL HOSPITALS CHAPTER 1.1. HOSPITALS 33-07-01.1-29. Surgical services. 1. The general acute hospital that provides surgical services shall have effective policies and procedures regarding surgical privileges, maintenance of the operating rooms, and evaluation of the surgical patient. d. The operating rooms must be supervised by a qualified registered nurse. (1) A licensed practical nurse or a surgical technician may be used as "scrub nurse" under the supervision of the registered nurse. (2) A registered nurse may perform circulating duties in the operating room in accordance with applicable state law. Licensed practical nurses and surgical technicians may assist in circulating duties under the supervision of a registered nurse who is immediately available to respond to emergencies.
ASC: None
 
Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs)
Reimbursement Laws: None
Definition: None
Scope of Practice: None
 
Latest Developments
Legislative Tracking
Go to http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/59-2005/leginfo/bill-inquiry/index.html. In the “Bill Version List” search box use the bill codes listed followed by the bill number and select “Go.”