25Meaning of nurse, midwife and related terms

25 Meaning of nurse, midwife and related terms (1) A nurse is a health practitioner registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession (other than as a student). (2) A nurse practitioner is a nurse whose registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is endorsed as being qualified to practise as a nurse practitioner. (3) An NT nurse practitioner is a nurse practitioner who practises in the Territory. (5) A midwife is a health practitioner registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the midwifery profession (other than as a student). (6) An endorsed midwife is a midwife whose registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law is endorsed as being qualified to possess, issue a prescription for the supply of, supply or administer a Scheduled substance.