Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B9-16.002 - Supervision by Licensed Practical Nurses in Nursing Home Facilities
(1) The licensed practical nurse working in a
nursing home shall qualify to supervise by meeting all of the following
requirements:
(a) Completing a minimum thirty
(30) hour post-basic, Board approved licensed practical nurse supervisory
education course prior to accepting any supervisory assignments. The course may
be provided by a Board approved continuing education provider or an approved
school of nursing.
(b)
Demonstrating a work history of no less than six (6) months of full-time
clinical nursing experience in a hospital or nursing home.
(2) In lieu of the thirty (30) hour
post-basic nurse supervisory education course referenced above, licensed
practical nurses may qualify to supervise if the nurse has successfully
completed a supervisory course on a post-graduate level and a provider credits
the nurse for such course, providing each component of the course content of
paragraphs 64B9-16.003(3)(a)
-(m), F.A.C., is tested by and competency demonstrated to the
provider.
(3) There shall be a
registered nurse providing supervision of the licensed practical
nurse.
(4) Tasks and activities
shall be delegated by the LPN to the QMA, CNA, or UP based on the following:
(a) The task/activity is within the area of
responsibility of the nurse delegating the task.
(b) The task/activity is within the
knowledge, skills, and ability of the nurse delegating the task.
(c) The task/activity is of a routine,
repetitive nature and shall not require the QMA, CNA, or UP to exercise nursing
knowledge, judgment, or skill.
(d)
The QMA, CNA, or UP can and will perform the task/activity with the degree of
care and skill that would be expected of the
nurse.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 400.23(3)(d) FS. Law Implemented 400.211(5), 400.23(3)(d) FS.
New 3-26-02, Amended 3-13-24.
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