A health care organization can do two things to comply with criminal law to protect the public.These are:

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One aspect of criminal law affecting nursing practice is the state and federal requirement that criminal background checks be performed.This is an attempt to protect the most vulnerable citizens.Another area of criminal law which affects nursing practice is the prohibition against substance abuse.Both federal and state laws require health care organizations to keep a strict accounting of the use and distribution of regulated drugs.Health care facilities can perform random drug screens on nurses and all employees as well as drug screens for a condition of employment.

A Health Care Organization Can Do Two Things to Comply