(1) The APRN licensed in Montana may only practice in the role and population focus in which the APRN has current national certification. APRN practice is an independent and/or collaborative practice and may include:

(a) establishing medical and nursing diagnoses, treating, and managing patients with acute and chronic illnesses and diseases; and

(b) providing initial, ongoing, and comprehensive care, including:

(i) physical examinations, health assessments, and/or other screening activities;

(ii) prescribing legend and controlled substances when prescriptive authority is successfully applied for and obtained;

(iii) ordering durable medical equipment, diagnostic treatments and therapeutic modalities, laboratory imaging and diagnostic tests, and supportive services, including, but not limited to, home healthcare, hospice, and physical and occupational therapy;

(iv) receiving and interpreting results of laboratory, imaging, and/or diagnostic studies;

(v) working with clients to promote their understanding of and compliance with therapeutic regimens;

(vi) providing instruction and counseling to individuals, families, and groups in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, and maintenance, including involving such persons in planning for their health care; and

(vii) working in collaboration with other health care providers and agencies to provide and, where appropriate, coordinate services to individuals and families.