25 Tex. Admin. Code § 117.65

Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024

Section 117.65 - Prohibited Acts

Performance of the following acts by any dialysis technician who is not a licensed vocational nurse is prohibited:

(1) initiation of patient education;

(2) alteration of ordered treatment, including shortening of the treatment time;

(3) initiation or discontinuation of dialysis via a central catheter, manipulation of a central catheter, or dressing changes for a central catheter;

(4) administration of any medications other than normal saline, heparin, lidocaine, or oxygen, which may only be administered in the course of a routine dialysis treatment;

(5) administration of blood or blood products;

(6) performance of nonaccess site arterial puncture;

(7) acceptance of physician orders;

(8) provision of hemodialysis treatment to pediatric patients less than 35 kilograms;

(9) alteration of the level of electrolytes in dialysate through the use of additive(s) ("spiking"); and

(10) initiation or discontinuation of dialysis via an implantable port.

25 Tex. Admin. Code § 117.65

The provisions of this §117.65 adopted to be effective July 6, 2010, 35 TexReg 5835