(1) Service provider staff must not perform a delegated nursing task for the client before the delegating nurse has obtained consent from the client or person authorized to give consent.
(2) The service provider must not allow an employee to perform any nursing task that violates applicable statutes and rules, including:
(a) Chapter
18.79 RCW, Nursing care;
(b) Chapter
18.88A RCW, Nursing assistants;
(c) Chapter
246-840 WAC, Practical and registered nursing;
(d) Chapter
246-841 WAC, Nursing assistants; and
(e) Chapter
246-888 WAC, Medication assistance.
[WSR 16-14-058, recodified as § 388-101D-0160, filed 6/30/16, effective 8/1/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter
71A.12 RCW. WSR 08-02-022, § 388-101-3375, filed 12/21/07, effective 2/1/08.]