.02 Definitions.

A. The following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)” means a registered nurse who is certified by the Board as:

(a) A certified nurse midwife (CNM);

(b) A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA);

(c) A certified nurse practitioner (CRNP); or

(d) A clinical nurse specialist (CNS).

(2) "Board" means the Maryland Board of Nursing.

(3) “Certification” means the permission to practice as a PMH/APRN granted by the Board to a registered nurse who has:

(a) Met all the specified requirements of a national certifying body recognized by the Board; and

(b) Complied with the requirements of this chapter.

(4) "Mental health diagnosis" means the identification of a potential or an actual alteration in an individual's mental health status.

(5) “Multistate licensure privilege” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.

(6) "Nurse psychotherapist" means a registered nurse, certified under this chapter, who utilizes psychotherapy in a formally structured, contractual relationship between the nurse therapist and a client.

(7) “Psychiatric mental health/ advanced practice registered nurse (PMH/APRN)” means an advanced practice registered nurse who:

(a) Is certified by the Board as a clinical nurse specialist in the practice of psychiatric mental health; and

(b) Autonomously and independently engages in activities authorized by this chapter.

(8) "Psychobiological interventions" means interventions which integrate physiological and psychological dimensions of care and include a range of therapies from diet/nutrition regulation, hypnosis, and relaxation techniques to the use of pharmacologic agents.

(9) “Registered nurse (RN)” means an individual who:

(a) Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or

(b) Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing.