(1) Nurse delegation services are services in compliance with WAC
246-840-910 through
246-840-970 by a registered nurse to provide training and nursing management for nursing assistants who perform delegated nursing tasks.
(2) Delegated nursing tasks include, but are not limited to, administration of noninjectable medications except for insulin, blood glucose testing, and tube feedings.
(3) Services include the initial visit, care planning, competency testing of the nursing assistant, consent of the client, additional instruction and supervisory visits.
(4) Clients who receive nurse delegation services must be considered "stable and predictable" by the delegated nurse.
(5) Nurse delegation services are available on all DDA HCBS waivers.
[Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW
71A.12.030, and
71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-1170, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
71A.12.120, 2009 c 194, and 2008 c 329 § 205 (1)(i), and Title
71A RCW. WSR 10-22-088, § 388-845-1170, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10.]