Question

When moving from California to Pennsylvania, a nurse licensed to practice in California needs to apply for licensure in Pennsylvania. Which of the following principles of United States health law is best illustrated by this statement?A: The Interstate Commerce clause of the United States Constitution has been used as a basis for justifying federal action in the area of health
B: Provision of international law does not apply in the United States unless United States law incorporates the provision, such as ratification of a treaty by the United States Congress
C: The powers of the states are limited by the rights granted to individuals in the United States Constitution and in their state constitutions
D: Health care and public health are not mentioned in the United States Constitution thus the states generally have considerable authority in these areas.

Answer 1

Answer:

D: Health care and public health are not mentioned in the United States Constitution thus the states generally have considerable authority in these areas.

Explanation:

Individual states have different laws governing healthcare and public health in them, and so anyone moving from one state to the other, has to fulfill the laws of the destination state if they want to practice in that state.