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Chapter9.pptxChapter 9 Politics and the Law
Government Authority
Protection of the public’s health
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
State power
Power, Authority, and the Health of the Public
Concepts of power
Coercive
Reward
Expert
Legitimate
Referent
Information
Connection
Evolution of the Government’s Role in Health Care
Preamble of the U.S Constitution
“Promote the general welfare” of the people
Marine Hospital Service
The Shattuck Report
Hill-Burton Act
Evolution of the Government’s Role in Health Care (cont.)
Medicare & Medicaid
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
National Environmental Policy Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010
Federal Government
Executive
Office of the President
Legislative
Congress
Judicial
Federal Court System
U.S. Public Health Agencies
National Institutes of Health
Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indian Health Service
Health Resources and Services Administration
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Public Health Service Corps
Human Services Agencies
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Aging
Department of Education
Department of Labor
Legislative Branch
U.S. Congress
Has two houses with equal power:
Senate
House of Representatives
Judicial Branch
94 federal districts courts
12 circuit courts of appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Several specialized courts
State Government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Local Government
Public health
Public education
Drinking water
Sewage disposal
Police protection
Solid waste management
Different Types of Law
Constitutional law
Statutory law
Judicial or common law
Civil or criminal
Regulation of Nursing Practice
Nurse practice acts of each state control:
Requirements for entry into practice
Standards for acceptable practice
Standards for continuing competence
Disciplinary actions
Board of Nursing
Licensure of Nursing Practice
National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
Nursing Practice and Law
Negligence and malpractice
Correctional settings
Forensic nursing
