WSR 99-02-060

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed January 6, 1999, 9:05 a.m.]





notice of adoption of interpretive statement



Title: There were several questions related to nursing services in schools, supervision requirement for LPNs and questions related to liability for services rendered. The questions were 1. "How is indirect supervision defined?" 2. What are the supervision requirements for LPNs?" 3. "What should a certificated school nurse consider in terms of supervision and liability when a noncertificated school nurse is employed in the district?"

Issuing Entity: Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.

Subject: The commission issued an advisory opinion in response to the request from Marybelle Calhoun, RN, MSN.

Effective Date: November 13, 1998.

Contact Person: Jeanne E. Vincent, RN, MS, Associate Nurse Practice Manager, Department of Health, Nursing Care Commission, P.O. Box 47864, Olympia, WA 98504-7864, (360) 236-4725.

 

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