Laws Related to the State Board of Nursing

Acts

Act  137 of 2024 - LPN Pronouncement of Death in Hospices

Act 119 of 2024  - NLC Temporary Regulation Authority

Act 109 of 2024 - Certified Medication Aides

Act 79 of 2024 - FBI Criminal History Background Checks

Act 65 of 2023 - Expungement Provisions (PDF)

Act 68 of 2021​ - Nurse Licensure Compact Act

• The Nurse Licensure Compact Commission announces proposed rules: https://www.nursecompact.com.

Act 60 of 2021 - CRNA Licensure

Act 53 of 2020 - Best Practices Guide

• Final Act 53 Regulations (PDF)

Act 41 of 2019 - Applying for a Professional License from outside Pennsylvania

• Final Act 41 Regulations (PDF)

Act 6 of 2018 - Mandatory Reporting of Crimes and Disciplinary Actions by Licensees

Act 124 of 2016 - Opioid Education

• Act 124 of 2016 – Initial Training and Continuing Education in Pain Management, Addiction and Prescribing and Dispensing Practices for Opioids (PDF)
• Clarification of Opioid Continuing Education Requirement Under ABC-MAP* (PDF)

Act 126 of 2016 - Opioid Education Curriculum

• Notice Regarding Board-Approved Opioid Education Curriculum (PDF)

Act 31 of 2014 - Child Abuse Education

• Act 31 of 2014 – Initial Training and Continuing Education in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Requirements (PDF)
• Board-Approved Act 31 of 2014 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Continuing Education Providers
• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Exemption Form (PDF)

Board Laws and Regulations

Regulations

RN Law (PDF)

PN Law (PDF)

Schedule of Civil Penalties