Amendments to the Nurse Practice Act in the state where the nurse is l

Amendments to the Nurse Practice Act in the state where the nurse is licensed now require that Advanced Practice Registered Nurses be board certified through a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Enforcement of this amendment is done through:

1. Administrative decision.
2. Legislation.
3. Judicial decision.
4. Regulation.

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Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Regulation addresses how policies are implemented. Regulatory agencies specify how policies are realized in actual behavior. The amendment to the Nurse Practice Act, while done through legislation, is then implemented through a regulatory agency. Administrative and judicial decisions are done by either an executive or judge.