COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND EDUCATION (COPE)
I. Membership
A. The
committee shall consist of thirteen (13) members: an elected Chairperson, a
designated representative from each seven (7) NCAPHNA Regional Groups (elected
by the group and not already serving on the committee) plus the Public Health
Nurse Continuing Education and Research Specialist, and four (4) appointed by
the President of the NC Council of Deans representing baccalaureate and higher
degree education in nursing. One of the
Board of Nursing Education Department staff shall serve as an ex-officio
member.
B. The Chairperson is elected in the odd
years for a two (2) year term.
C. Regional members are appointed to serve
alternating two (2) year terms:
1. Three (3) members appointed in even
years: Region F, Western, Eastern
2. Four
(4) members appointed in odd years: Foothills, North Central, South Central,
Coastal
D. NCNA representatives are appointed to
serve alternating two-year terms:
1. Two (2) BS representatives appointed in
even years
2. One
(1) BS and one (1) higher degree representative appointed in odd years
II. Duties
A. Actively
monitor the Nurse Practice Act and all other rules and prohibitions affecting
nursing practice in North Carolina
B. Assess
public health nursing practice needed in local health departments. Determine the extent to which public health
nursing practice fulfills legal mandates and assures efficient, effective
delivery of services.
C. Determine
the basic educational preparation required to assure safe, legal and desirable
public health nursing practice.