Scope of practice

What a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake

Scope of practice describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license. The scope of practice is limited to that which the law allows for specific education and experience, and specific demonstrated competency. Each jurisdiction can have laws, licensing bodies, and regulations that describe requirements for education and training, and define scope of practice.

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