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the delegation of the registered nurse, assists the nurse in the provision of...
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(d) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the
delegation of tasks or duties by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches to a licensed practical
nurse, a
registered professional
nurse, or other persons.
Ohio - At the request
of the Ohio State Society
of Medical Assistants (OSSMA), Mr. Balasa drafted comments on behalf
of the OSSMA and the AAMA regarding proposed rules issued by the Ohio Board
of Nursing for advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN)
delegation to medical assistants
of certain types
of medication administration.
(13) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the
delegation of tasks or duties by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist to a licensed practical
nurse, a
registered professional
nurse, or other persons.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit the
delegation of tasks or duties by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches to a licensed practical
nurse, a
registered professional
nurse, or other personnel including, but not limited to, certified
nursing assistants or medical assistants.
Nursing delegation... (c) A registered professional nurse shall not delegate any nursing activity requiring the specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill of a licensed nurse to an unlicensed person, including medication administ
Nursing delegation... (c) A
registered professional
nurse shall not delegate any
nursing activity requiring the specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill of a licensed nurse to an unlicensed person, including medication administ
nursing activity requiring the specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill
of a licensed
nurse to an unlicensed person, including medication administration.
Delegation of medication administration to anyone other than a
registered nurse or a licensed practical
nurse is forbidden.
Based upon the foregoing legal authority, it is my opinion that medication administration must be performed by a
nurse licensed under Chapter 43 - 12.1; by some other person licensed or
registered under Title 43
of the North Dakota Century Code who is acting within the scope
of his or her license or registration; by an unlicensed assistive person who has been properly delegated the delivery
of a specific medication for a specific client; or by a medication assistant acting pursuant to appropriate
delegation from a licensed
nurse.
• When malpractice insurance carriers were warned about the increased legal exposure from
delegation to uncredentialed medical assistants, they either sought to restrict certain procedures to
registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical / vocational
nurses (LP / VNs), or were willing to accept any medical assisting credential as acceptable proof
of competency.
West Virginia
Delegation of Medication Administration by an Advance Practice
Registered Nurse Letter Regarding Delegable Duties in West Virginia
The licensed practical
nurse (LPN) provides
nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision
of the
registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor and accepts
delegation from the RN / assigned supervisor in meeting the needs
of...
A Medical Assistant may take direction and
delegation of orders and / or tasks from a
Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical
Nurse and an Advanced Practice
Nurse (APN) as long as it meets the following criteria: a. Is within the training and scope
of the Medical Assistant b. Initial and annual competencies are verified, as needed, prior to performing the task, treatment or intervention.