title: Scope of practice issues for occupational and environmental health nurses.
abstract: This article discusses scope of practice issues among various levels of professional nurses within the United States. It raises awareness that all occupational and environmental health nurses must be knowledgeable about workplace activities that may be permitted or prohibited by their state practice acts.
authors.affiliation: Partners in BusinessHealth Solutions, Inc., Toledo, OH 43623, USA. pbsinc@prodigy.net
authors.forename: Patricia B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Strasser
mesh_terms: D004782:Environmental Health / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States