HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the present
reference to types of drugs and medicines is
deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section, the
reference to "an individual who is authorized by
this State to practice medicine ..." is
substituted for the phrase "licensed physician,
..." to clarify that the "supervisor" must be
authorized by this State. This substitution is
called to the attention of the General Assembly.

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSES.

7-201. BOARD ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSES IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after the reference in the first sentence of Art.
41, § 206(e) to the Board being included in the
Department.

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

7-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A) COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 11 MEMBERS.

(2)  OF THE 11 BOARD MEMBERS:

(I)  6 SHALL BE REGISTERED NURSES;

(II)  3 SHALL BE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES;
AND

(III)  2 SHALL BE CONSUMERS.

(3)  OF THE 6 REGISTERED NURSE MEMBERS:

(I)  1 SHALL BE A BACCALAUREATE NURSING
EDUCATOR WITH, AT LEAST, A MASTER'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR
EDUCATION;

(II)  1 SHALL BE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE
NURSING EDUCATOR WITH, AT LEAST, A MASTER'S DEGREE IN
NURSING OR EDUCATION;

(III)  1 SHALL BE A PRACTICAL NURSING
EDUCATOR WITH, AT LEAST, A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN
NURSING OR EDUCATION;