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Current through Register Vol. 51, page 64, December 9, 2024

Section 20:48:04:07 - Tasks which may not be performed by licensed practical nurses

A licensed practical nurse may not:

(1) Administer the following intravenous therapy fluids, medications, agents, or drug classifications:

(a) Antiarrhythmics;

(b) Antineoplastic chemotherapy;

(c) Biologics, including immunotherapy;

(d) Fibrinolytics;

(e) Immunoglobulins;

(f) Investigative or experimental;

(g) Oxytocics;

(h) Paralytics;

(i) Thrombolytics;

(j) Tocolytics; or

(k) Vasoactives;

(2) Titrate medications that require continuous assessments to determine the dosage of medication or agent;

(3) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing moderate sedation, a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a client is capable of responding to verbal commands;

(4) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing deep sedation, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client may not be easily aroused and interventions to maintain a patent airway may be needed;

(5) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing general anesthesia, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client is not arousable, and interventions are required to maintain a patent airway;

(6) Administer fluids, medication, or agents via an epidural, intrathecal, intraosseous, umbilical, or ventricular reservoir; or

(7) Insert or remove a midline intravenous catheter, peripherally inserted central line catheter, or other type of central line catheter.

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26 SDR 174, effective 7/4/2000; 50 SDR 069, effective 12/10/2023

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-1.1, 36-9-4.