Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Idaho?
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"Advanced practice registered nurse" means a registered nurse licensed in this state who has gained additional specialized knowledge, skills and experience through a program of study recognized or defined by the board. An advanced practice registered nurse is authorized to perform advanced nursing practice, which may include the prescribing, administering and dispensing of therapeutic pharmacologic agents, as defined by board rules.
Idaho Code §54-1402(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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An advanced practice registered nurse shall perform only those acts as provided by the board and for which the individual is educationally prepared. Advanced practice registered nurses shall include the following four (4) roles: certified nurse-midwife; clinical nurse specialist; certified nurse practitioner; and certified registered nurse anesthetist as defined in board rule. An advanced practice registered nurse collaborates with other health professionals in providing health care.
Idaho Code §54-1402(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
"Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed by the board who practices nursing by functioning at the direction of a licensed registered nurse, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or licensed dentist in a role falling within the nurse's scope of practice as defined by the board.
Idaho Code §54-1402(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
"Physician" means any person who holds a license to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or osteopathic medicine, provided that others authorized by law to practice any of the healing arts shall not be considered physicians for the purposes of this chapter.
Idaho Code §54-1803(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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