PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY OF A NURSE BASED ON THE ACT ON THE SELF-GOVERNMENT OF NURSES AND MIDWIVES – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ASPECTS

<ns3:p>The nursing profession belongs to the category of professions of public trust within the meaning of Article 17(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, which is associated with the existence of self-governing bodies as decentralized entities exercising supervision over the proper performance of this profession. One of the instruments enabling a real influence on the quality of healthcare services provided by nurses is professional liability, which constitutes an autonomous form of liability, independent of criminal or civil proceedings. The aim of this article is to demonstrate that professional liability is an inseparable element ensuring the proper quality of tasks carried out in the public interest, which undoubtedly include the protection of human health and life, as well as ensuring an indi-vidual’s health security.</ns3:p>