Exceptions

This Article does not prohibit:

(a)The practice of professional nursing or the practice of practical nursing in an emergency;

(b)The practice of professional nursing or the practice of practical nursing that is incidental to the program of study by students enrolled in nursing education programs leading to initial licensure, provided such programs are approved by the Board;

(c)The practice of professional nursing or the practice of practical nursing by a licensed nurse who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction while assisting in a state of emergency as a volunteer of any recognized organization;

(d)The practice of professional nursing by a registered nurse or the practice of practical nursing by a licensed practical nurse who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction while in the discharge of his or her official duties as an employee of any bureau, agency or division of the U.S. Government;

(e)The practice of professional nursing by a registered nurse or the practice of practical nursing by a licensed practical nurse who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction and employed by an individual, agency or corporation located in such other jurisdiction and whose employment responsibilities include the transporting of patients to health care facilities within Guam. Such exemption shall be limited to a period no longer than that necessary to transfer the care of persons qualified under the provisions of this Chapter and in no instance shall exceed five

(5)days;

(f)The practice of professional nursing for a short term only in the role of a visiting consultant as long as it does not exceed ninety

(90)working days, and such consultant is licensed as either a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse, or otherwise authorized to practice in the jurisdiction in which he or she is based; and CH. 12 MEDICAL PRACTICES - PART I

(g)Any person permitted by this exception to practice professional nursing or practical nursing without a license issued by Guam shall be held to the same standard of care as any practitioner licensed by Guam. A person permitted by this exception to practice without a license shall register his or her name and practice location with the Board before commencing practice, unless such registration is not possible because of the time or emergency involved.