Global Signature Recognition for Nurse Practitioners in California

There are differences in state laws and regulations that restrict nurse practitioners (NPs) from performing certain patient care functions, such as signature recognition. In California, it has been a slow, incremental process for NPs to gain the ability to sign and/or certify forms that facilitate p...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2021-11, Vol.17 (10), p.1267-1270
Main Authors: Brown, Theresa, Jadalla, Ahlam, Bastas-Bratkic, Demtra, Brady, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acknowledgment
barriers to care
full practice authority
increase access
nurse practitioner
Nurse practitioners
Nursing
Patients
Polls & surveys
Regulation
scope of practice
signature authority
signature recognition
State laws
Statutes
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Summary:There are differences in state laws and regulations that restrict nurse practitioners (NPs) from performing certain patient care functions, such as signature recognition. In California, it has been a slow, incremental process for NPs to gain the ability to sign and/or certify forms that facilitate patient care. States are moving forward to ensure NP signatures are recognized either by updating language in their state laws and allowing NPs to sign specific forms or adopting statutes that provide NPs with global signature recognition (GSR). A policy Delphi approach was used to guide the analysis of GSR for NPs in California. •Global signature recognition streamlines patient care.•A policy Delphi approach to guide an analysis of global signature recognition.•Participants present the differing positions, both opposing and supporting views.•Understanding opposing viewpoints is essential for policy preparation.•Policy Delphi aids in informed-decision making process moving legislation forward.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.07.019