As a health care leader, it is important to understand scope of practice in professional practice. As an example, a licensed chiropractor in Arizona cannot prescribe medications under his scope of practice.

Research the scope of practice for a health care practitioner in a state of your choosing.(Scope of practice can often be found on the licensure board site of the profession.)

• What profession and state did you choose?
• What types of duties can this professional perform?
• As a leader, what risks might present themselves in overseeing employees within this profession?