Which entity is created by Nurse Practice Acts to regulate nursing?

• A. State board of nursing to make and enforce rules and regulations
• B. Federal Nursing Regulatory Commission
• C. International Council of Nurses
• D. Hospital Medical Staff Committee

Answer: (A)

Nurse Practice Acts establish how nursing is regulated at the state level and create the State Board of Nursing to carry that regulation out. This board licenses nurses, defines the scope of nursing practice, approves educational programs, and enforces rules through investigations and disciplinary actions. It serves as the official authority that sets and enforces nursing standards within the state, ensuring safe and competent care.

Other options don’t fit because there isn’t a federal nursing regulatory body; regulation is primarily handled by state boards. The International Council of Nurses is a global professional association, not a regulatory authority. A hospital medical staff committee operates within a single hospital to oversee privileges, not to regulate nursing practice across the state.