Section 1000-01-.15 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE(1) Universal Precautions for the Prevention of HIV Transmission - The Board adopts, as if fully set out herein, rules 1200-14-03-.01 through 1200-14-03-.03 inclusive, of the Department of Health and as they may from time to time be amended, as its rule governing the process for implementing universal precautions for the prevention of HIV transmission for health care workers under its jurisdiction.(2) Determination and Pronouncement of Death - Pursuant to the restrictions and guidelines found in T.C.A. § 68-3-511, a registered nurse may make an actual determination and pronouncement of death for: (a) residents of a hospice, a nursing home, or an assisted-care living facility; and(b) patients in a hospital; and(c) patients who were receiving the services of a licensed home care organization at the time of death; and(d) patients who were receiving the services of a program for all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) which is a permanent Medicare provider as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.15
Original rule filed September 21, 1994; effective December 5, 1994. Amendment filed November 22, 2000; effective February 6, 2001. Amendment filed September 4, 2002; effective December 8, 2002. Amendment filed October 18, 2004; effective January 1, 2005. Amendment filed November 4, 2005; effective January 18, 2006. Amendment filed March 23, 2007; effective June 6, 2007.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-7-207, 68-3-511, and 68-11-201.