Massachusetts § 80K - Promulgation of regulations by the board regarding advanced practice nursing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 80K — Promulgation of regulations by the board regarding advanced practice nursing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80K. Promulgation of regulations by the board regarding advanced practice nursing
Section 80K. The board shall promulgate regulations, subject to approval by the commissioner, to ensure that nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists under the board of registration in nursing are subject to requirements commensurate to those that physicians are subject to under the board of registration in medicine pursuant to the sixth and seventh paragraphs of section 5 and sections 5A to 5M, inclusive, as they apply to the creation and public dissemination of individual profiles and licensure restrictions, disciplinary actions and reports, claims or reports of malpractice, communication with professional organizations, physical and mental examinations, investigation of complaints and other aspects of professional conduct and discipline.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 80K cover?
Section 80K ("Promulgation of regulations by the board regarding advanced practice nursing") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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