PDFWAC 388-829R-120

What is required for an overnight planned respite services provider to administer medication and provide delegated nursing tasks?

Before overnight planned respite services providers may administer medication or provide nursing tasks for their clients, they must meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Be a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN); or
(2) Be delegated to perform nursing care tasks by a registered nurse.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4. WSR 16-17-003, § 388-829R-120, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16.]