Section 338.10104. Delegation.

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(1) Only a registered nurse may delegate nursing acts, functions, or tasks. A registered nurse   who delegates   nursing acts, functions, or tasks shall do all of the following:

(a)   Determine whether the act, function, or task delegated is within the registered nurse's scope of practice.

(b)   Determine the qualifications of the delegatee before such delegation.

(c) Determine whether the delegatee has the necessary knowledge   and skills for the acts, functions, or tasks to be carried out safely and competently.

(d) Supervise and evaluate the performance of the delegatee.

(e)   ) Provide or recommend remediation of the performance when indicated.

(2) The registered nurse shall bear ultimate responsibility for the performance of nursing acts, functions, or tasks performed by the delegatee within the scope of the delegation.

History: 1989 AACS; 2003 AACS.

                    
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