General Forensic & Legal

Healthcare Law for Forensic Nurses (Code 66)

Primary Presenter(s)

• SC

  Susan Chasson, JD, MSN, CNM, FNP-Bc, SANE-A

  Statewide SANE Coordinator
  Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  Provo, Utah

Delve into how state and federal healthcare laws affect forensic nursing practice.

Learning Outcome(s). Increased knowledge about:

• how State nurse practice acts support the expanded RN role of forensic practice.
• the legal foundation and implications of confidentiality and informed consent.
• incorporating health law and legal concepts into patient-centered care.