(a) (1) The board of nursing grants full-practice and prescriptive authority upon the issuance of an APRN license.
(2) The Board may, by endorsement, license as an advanced practice registered nurse an applicant who is duly licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or is entitled to perform similar services under a different title under the laws of another state or a territory of the United States or a foreign country if, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant meets the qualifications specified by its regulations for advanced practice registered nurses in this State.
(b) An APRN licensed by the Board of Nursing with full-practice authority is authorized within the APRN's role and population foci to:
(1) Prescribe, procure, administer, store, dispense, and furnish over the counter, legend and controlled substances pursuant to applicable state and federal laws and within the APRN's role and population foci.
(2) Plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen within the APRN's role and population foci that includes ordering and prescribing nonpharmacological interventions, including:
a. Medical devices and durable medical equipment, nutrition, blood, and blood products.
b. Diagnostic and supportive services including home health care, hospice, and physical and occupational therapy.
(3) Diagnose, prescribe and institute therapy or referrals of patients within the APRN's role and population foci to health-care agencies, health-care providers and community resources.
(4) Sign death certificates.
(5) Terminate a human pregnancy in accordance with § 1790 of this title.
(c) APRNs with full-practice authority shall seek consultation regarding treatment and care of patients as appropriate to patient needs and the APRN's level of expertise and scope of practice.
(d) An APRN may be designated as the primary care provider by an insurer or health-care services corporation.
(e) An APRN shall not be held to any lesser standard of care than that of a physician providing care to a specific patient condition or population.
(f) Any APRN rendering services in person or by electronic means in Delaware must hold an active Delaware RN and APRN license.
(g) [Repealed.]
Structure Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
§ 1901. Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 1905. Delaware Board of Nursing — Executive Director.
§ 1906. Delaware Board of Nursing — Powers and duties.
§ 1907. Delaware Board of Nursing — Revenue and expenses.
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1910. Qualifications for registered nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1912. Reciprocity for registered nurse.
§ 1913. Registered nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1914. Qualifications for licensed practical nurse [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 1916. Reciprocity for licensed practical nurse.
§ 1917. Licensed practical nurses licensed under previous law.
§ 1919. Nursing educational programs.
§ 1920. License requirements; use of abbreviations.
§ 1921. Applicability of chapter.
§ 1922. Disciplinary proceedings; appeal.
§ 1923. Temporary suspension; pending hearing.
§ 1926. Status of present Board members.
§ 1927. Prescription requirements.
§ 1928. Criminal background checks of registered nurses.
§ 1929. Criminal background checks of licensed practical nurses.
§ 1930. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.
§ 1931. Treatment or examination of minors.
§ 1932. Limited lay administration of medications.
§ 1934. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Committee.
§ 1935. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) — Authority and duties.