How to Explore Pre-disciplinary Resolution of Substandard Practice Cases

In its role as a clearinghouse and trend spotter for regulatory ideas, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing over the last few years has been studying how various state boards of nursing are pursuing alternatives to traditional discipline in cases in which substandard practice is alleged against a nurse. The results and recommendations below offer insight into how best to approach this exciting new frontier in health-care regulation.