10A N.C. Admin. Code 13S.0328

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 13S .0328 - MEDICATIONS AND SEDATION

(a) No medication or treatment shall be given except on written order of a physician.

(b) Medications, including injections shall be administered by a physician, Registered Nurse, and other health care practitioners practicing within the scope of their license or certification authorized by state laws to administer medications. All medications shall be recorded in the patient's permanent record.

(c) The sedation shall be administered only under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Direct supervision means the physician must be present in the clinic and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the administration of the sedation. It does not mean the physician must be present in the room when the sedation is administered.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13S .0328

Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165;
Codifier determined that findings of need did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;
Emergency Rule North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 11, December 1, 2023 effective 11/14/2023, exp. 1/30/2024 (Emergency).

Temporary Adoption by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 17, March 1, 2024 effective 2/8/2024, exp. 11/26/2024.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 09, November 1, 2024 effective 10/1/2024.