What Does A Nurse Understand By The Term Regulatory Law As Applied To Nursing Practice?

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What Does A Nurse Understand By The Term Regulatory Law As Applied To Nursing Practice?

1 Regulatory law provides fair and equitable treatment when civil wrongs or violations occur. 2 Regulatory law describes and defines the legal boundaries of the nursing practice within each state. 3 Regulatory law reflects the decisions made by administrative bodies such as the State Boards of Nursing. 4 Regulatory law results from judicial decisions made in courts based on the judgments of individual legal cases.
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3 Regulatory law, also known as administrative law, reflects the decisions made by administrative bodies such as the State Boards of Nursing when they set down the rules and regulations. Civil laws protect the rights of individuals within society and provide for fair treatment in case civil wrongs or violations take place. Nurse Practice Acts are responsible for describing and defining the legal boundaries of the nursing practice within each state. Common law is based on judicial decisions made in courts when individual legal cases are decided.

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