Sec. B-9. 25 MRSA §1550, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 763, §10, is amended to read:

§1550. Violations

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of section 1542, subsections 1542-A, subsection 1 or 3, or with the provisions of section 1542 1542-A, subsection 4, imposing a duty to transmit criminal fingerprint records to the State Bureau of Identification, or with the provisions of sections 1544, 1547 or 1549 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged.

Sec. B-10. 32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 204, Pt. H, §1, is further amended to read:

2-A. Advanced practice registered nursing. "Advanced practice registered nursing" means the delivery of expanded professional health care by an advanced practice registered nurse that is:

B. Within the advanced practice registered nurse's scope of practice as specified by the board by rulemaking, taking into consideration any national standards that exist; and

C. In accordance with the standards of practice for advanced practice registered nurses as specified by the board by rulemaking, taking into consideration any national standards that may exist. Advanced practice registered nursing includes consultation with or referral to medical and other health care providers when required by client health care needs.

A certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe and dispense drugs or devices, or both, in accordance with rules adopted by the board. In adopting such rules, the board shall invite and consider comment from the Joint Practice Council on Advanced Practice Registered Nursing.

A certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice, for at least 24 months,