Scope of Practice Initiative

The mission of CAC's scope of practice initiative is to provide independent, third party, economically disinterested input into processes and criteria for removing unjustified scope of practice restrictions.

Downloadable Material:

Report on CAC Scope of Practice Initiative November 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011

Proceedings from the Scope of Practice sessions at CAC's annual meeting, held on Thursday and Friday, November 11 - 12, 2010, in Washington, DC.

Reforming Scopes of Practice - White Paper - July, 2010

Reforming Scopes of Practice - Tool Kit - August, 2010

Reforming Scopes of Practice - Building a Better Mousetrap - July, 2010

Why Consumers Need to be Involved in SOP Reform - Points to Consider - August, 2010

The Case for Ability-Based Overlapping Scopes of Practice for the Health Care Professions August, 2011

SOP FAQs for Consumers - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - September, 2010

SOP FAQs for Consumers - Dental Hygienists - October, 2010

SOP FAQs for Consumers - Pharmacists - December, 2010

SOP FAQs for Consumers - Physical Therapists - July, 2010

DRAFT - SOP FAQs for Consumers - Podiatrists- January, 2011 - DRAFT

SOP FAQs for Consumers - Psychologists - August, 2010