§ 485.604 Personnel qualifications.
Staff that furnish services in a CAH must meet the applicable requirements of this section.
(a) Clinical nurse specialist. A clinical nurse specialist must be a person who—
(1) Is a registered nurse and is licensed to practice nursing in the State in which the clinical nurse specialist services are performed in accordance with State nurse licensing laws and regulations; and
(2) Holds a master's or doctoral level degree in a defined clinical area of nursing from an accredited educational institution.
(b) Nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner must be a registered professional nurse who is currently licensed to practice in the State, who meets the State's requirements governing the qualification of nurse practitioners, and who meets one of the following conditions: