Posted: August 16th, 2017

Nurses are bound by a variety of laws. Which description of a type of law is correct?

Nurses are bound by a variety of laws. Which description of a type of law is correct?

A. Statutory law is created by elected legislature, such as the state legislature that defines the Nurse Practice Act (NPA).
B. Regulatory law includes prevention of harm for the public and punishment for those laws that are broken.
C. Common law protects the rights of the individual within society for fair and equal treatment.
D. Criminal law creates boards that pass rules and regulations to control society.