1. Chapter 9 Politics and the Law

2. Government Authority Protection of the public’s health
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
State power

3. Power, Authority, and the Health of the Public
Concepts of power
Coercive
Reward
Expert
Legitimate
Referent
Information
Connection

4. 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

5. 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

6. Federal Government Executive Legislative Judicial
Office of the President
Legislative
Congress
Judicial
Federal Court System

7. 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

8. Human Services Agencies
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Aging
Department of Education
Department of Labor

9. Legislative Branch U.S. Congress Has two houses with equal power:
Senate
House of Representatives

10. Judicial Branch 94 federal districts courts
12 circuit courts of appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Several specialized courts

11. State Government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

12. Local Government Public health Public education Drinking water
Sewage disposal
Police protection
Solid waste management

13. Different Types of Law Constitutional law Statutory law
Judicial or common law
Civil or criminal

14. 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

15. Licensure of Nursing Practice
National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)

16. Nursing Practice and Law
Negligence and malpractice
Correctional settings
Forensic nursing