Scope of Practice: The Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects

Tracking # 20-1366724

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define scope of practice and explain how it is determined by licensing boards, professional standards, and state regulations.

2. Identify legal consequences associated with practicing outside one’s professional scope.

3. Describe ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice as they relate to scope of practice.

4. Recognize appropriate clinical assessment and diagnostic responsibilities within different healthcare roles.

5. Discuss pharmacologic considerations and treatment protocols that require specific licensure or physician oversight.

Course overview

This continuing education course explores the social, legal, and ethical responsibilities associated with scope of practice in healthcare professions. Healthcare providers must practice within defined professional boundaries to ensure patient safety, maintain legal compliance, and uphold ethical standards. The course examines how scope of practice is determined by licensing boards, state regulations, and professional competency standards. Participants will review legal implications of practicing outside authorized roles, ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical settings, and the social expectations placed on healthcare providers. In addition, the course reviews clinical assessment responsibilities, documentation standards, pharmacologic considerations, diagnostic responsibilities, and treatment protocols that must align with professional licensure. The course also discusses interdisciplinary collaboration and how clear role delineation improves patient outcomes while reducing liability risks.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Administrative

Occupational Therapy Assistant

2h Administrative

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

2h Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

2h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

2h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

2h General

2h Legal Aspects of Nursing

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

2h Personal Growth

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Registered Respiratory Therapist

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

2h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

2h Personal Growth

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

2h Personal Growth

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapist

2h Respiratory Care Professionals Specific Education

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

2h Teaching and learning process for health care personnel or for patients

2h Legal aspects of professional nursing practice

2h Management of health care personnel and patient care

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

2h Clinical Management of Patients

2h Teaching and learning process for health care personnel or for patients

2h Management of health care personnel and patient care

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Disclosure statements

Method of Evaluation:

Participant achievement of the stated learning objectives is evaluated through completion of a post-test examination and review of case-based scenarios. A minimum passing score of 70% is required for successful completion.

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