S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.02:06

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:48:04.02:06 - Nursing tasks that may not be delegated to dialysis technician

The following nursing tasks may not be delegated to a dialysis technician:

(1) Initiation or discontinuation of dialysis via a central catheter except as authorized in § 20:48:04.02:10;

(2) Administration of medications, except as authorized in § 20:48:04.02:05 or as delegated in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:09 to 20:48:04.01:13, inclusive;

(3) Administration of blood or blood products;

(4) Acceptance of medical orders.

(5) Assessments that require professional nursing judgment, intervention, referral, or follow-up;

(6) Formulation of a plan of nursing care and evaluation of the client's response to the care rendered;

(7) Specific tasks involved in the implementation of a plan of nursing care that require nursing judgment or intervention; and

(8) Health counseling or teaching.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.02:06

24 SDR 165, effective 6/1/1998; 49 SDR 1, effective 7/6/2022

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-3, 36-9-4, 36-9-4.1, 36-9-21.