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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B9. Board of Nursing |
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64B9-16. Lpn Supervision In Nursing Home Facilities. |
1(1) The licensed practical nurse working in a nursing home shall qualify to supervise by meeting all of the following requirements:
22(a) Completing a minimum thirty (30) hour post-basic, Board approved licensed practical nurse supervisory education course prior to accepting any supervisory assignments. The course may be provided by a Board approved continuing education provider or an approved school of nursing.
62(b) Demonstrating a work history of no less than six (6) months of full-time clinical nursing experience in a hospital or nursing home.
85(2) In lieu of the thirty (30) hour post-basic nurse supervisory education course referenced above, licensed practical nurses may qualify to supervise if the nurse has successfully completed a supervisory course on a post-graduate level and a provider credits the nurse for such course, providing each component of the course content of paragraphs 13864B9-16.003(3)(a)-139(m), F.A.C., is tested by and competency demonstrated to the provider.
150(3) There shall be a registered nurse providing supervision of the licensed practical nurse.
164(4) Tasks and activities shall be delegated by the LPN to the QMA, CNA, or UP based on the following:
184(a) The task/activity is within the area of responsibility of the nurse delegating the task.
199(b) The task/activity is within the knowledge, skills, and ability of the nurse delegating the task.
215(c) The task/activity is of a routine, repetitive nature and shall not require the QMA, CNA, or UP to exercise nursing knowledge, judgment, or skill.
240(d) The QMA, CNA, or UP can and will perform the task/activity with the degree of care and skill that would be expected of the nurse.
266Rulemaking Authority 268400.23(3)(d) FS. 270Law Implemented 272400.211(5), 273400.23(3)(d) FS. 275History–New 3-26-02, Amended 3-13-24.
