Chapter 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 Legislative Judicial 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