A.
Initial certification
Prior to board certification allowing the LPN to practice in
the expanded role of hemodialysis, the LPN must:
1) Be currently licensed as a LPN in
Mississippi or hold a temporary permit to practice as a LPN in Mississippi;
and
2) Submit required application
and fees; and
3) Have graduated
from an state approved practical nurse educational program or an equivalent
state approved program; and
4) Have
one (1) year of clinical experience as a LPN within the past three (3)
years;
5) Submit official evidence
of completion of an educational program of study and clinical experience in
hemodialysis approved by the board; and
6) Be certified in the Expanded Role of IV
Therapy. However, any licensed practical nurse certified in expanded role of
hemodialysis on or before April 1, 2007, will not be required to be certified
in expanded role of IV therapy, provided that said licensed practical nurse who
is certified in expanded role of hemodialysis on or before April 1, 2007, is
educated and competent in all applicable procedures, and that said education
and competence is documented initially, and also documented on a continuing
basis.
B. Renewal of
certification.
Expanded role LPNs shall renew hemodialysis certification in
conjunction with renewal of the LPN license and shall submit the
following:
1) Renewal application and
fee; and
2) Documentation of
completion of a minimum of ten (10) contact hours of continuing education
and/or inservice education in hemodialysis within the previous two (2) year
period.
C. Reinstatement
of lapsed certification.
Expanded role LPNs may reinstate lapsed hemodialysis
certification upon:
1) Documentation
of a current, active LPN license; and
2) Submission of the LPN expanded role
reinstatement application and fee; and
3) Submission of documentation of completion
of a minimum of ten (10) contact hours of continuing education and/or inservice
education in hemodialysis within the previous two (2) year period if lapsed for
less than two (2) years; or
4)
Submission of evidence of successful completion of a board-approved
hemodialysis update if lapsed for more than two (2) years. This update must
include both theory and clinical components.
D. Fees are nonrefundable.
E. Disciplinary action.
Any expanded role LPN who is in violation of the Mississippi
Nursing Practice Law and/or Rules and Regulations shall be subject to
disciplinary action by the board.
