R156-31b-701b. Delegation of Tasks in a School Setting

In addition to Section R156-31b-701a, the following requirements apply to the delegation of tasks by a registered nurse in a school setting: (1) before a registered nurse may delegate a task to be performed within a school setting, the registered nurse shall: (a) develop an IHP in conjunction with the student and each applicable parent or parent surrogate, educator, and healthcare provider; (b) if a student's health condition requires special consideration, ensure that an EAP is available to school personnel; and (c) identify each task within the student's current IHP; (2)(a) a registered nurse shall personally train each unlicensed person who will be delegated the task of administering medications that are routine for the student; (b) the training required under Subsection (2)(a) shall be performed at least annually; and (3) a registered nurse may not delegate to an unlicensed individual the administration of medication: (a) that has known, frequent side effects that can be life threatening; (b) that requires the student's vital signs or oxygen saturation to be monitored before, during, or after administration; (c) that is being administered as a first dose in a school setting: (i) of a new medication; (ii) after a dosage change; or (iii) that requires nursing assessment or judgment before or immediately after administration; and (d) in addition to delegating other tasks pursuant to this rule, a registered nurse may delegate to an unlicensed individual who has been properly trained, the following tasks regarding a diabetic student's IHP: (i) the administration of a scheduled dose of insulin; and (ii) the administration of glucagon in an emergency, as prescribed by the practitioner's order or specified in the IHP or EAP.