D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9713

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-9713 - ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION OF NURSING CARE TASKS TO PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

9713.1

An RN, LPN or licensed health care professional may assign or delegate tasks to PCTs that are among the authorized tasks listed in § 9715.

9713.2

PCTs shall not practice independently but shall work under the supervision of an RN, LPN or other licensed health care professional.

9713.3

The delegation or assignment of tasks shall comply with the standards for delegation listed in 17 DCMR § 5415 (Registered Nurse) and assignment listed in 17 DCMR § 5515 (Licensed Practical Nurse). Nursing care tasks that may be delegated or assigned shall be determined by:

(a) The knowledge and skills of the PCT;

(b) Verification of the clinical competence of the PCT by the employing agency;

(c) The stability of the client's condition, including factors such as predictability, absence of risk of complication, and rate of change in health status; and

(d) The variables in each health care setting which include, but are not limited to:

(1) The accessible resources and established policies, procedures, practices, and channels of communication that lend support to the type of nursing tasks being delegated;

(2) The complexity and frequency of care needed by a given client population; and

(3) The accessibility of an RN or LPN.

9713.4

Nursing tasks that inherently involve on-going assessment, interpretation, or decision making that cannot be logically separated from one (1) or more procedures shall not be delegated to the PCT.

9713.5

Each PCT shall be trained to address the specific health care needs of his or her assigned population.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9713

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 11404 (8/23/2019)