WSR 99-18-088

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


[ Filed August 31, 1999, 4:42 p.m. ]


NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT


Title: "May an RN delegate the task of deep tracheal suctioning and replacement of a tracheotomy tube to an LPN in the school setting, where the RN is not at the school at all times?

Issuing Entity: Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.

Subject: The commission issued an advisory opinion in response to the request from the Kent School District.

Effective Date: July 22, 1999.

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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