(1) In addition to any nursing tasks delegated to a certified nurse aide pursuant to section 12-255-131, a certified nurse aide who is deemed competent by a registered nurse licensed pursuant to part 1 of this article 255 may perform the following tasks:
Digital stimulation, insertion of a suppository, or the use of an enema, or any othermedically acceptable procedure to stimulate a bowel movement;
Gastrostomy-tube and jejunostomy-tube feedings;
Placement in a client's mouth of presorted medication that has been boxed or packaged by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a pharmacist or, in the case of a client who is a minor, presorted medication that has been sorted by the minor's parent or guardian;
Administration of oxygen to clients; and
Changing ostomy bags.
The board shall promulgate rules concerning the competency requirements for a certified nurse aide to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section.
The duties performed by a certified nurse aide as specified in subsection (1) of thissection are not considered a delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to section 12-255-131.
A registered nurse who in good faith determines that a certified nurse aide is competent to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section is not liable for the actions of the certified nurse aide in the performance of the tasks.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 687, § 29, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-260-110 as it existed prior to 2020.
Advisory committee. To assist in the performance of its duties under this part 2, the board may designate an advisory committee, which shall report to the board. The committee consists of seven members who have expertise in an area under review. One member shall be a certified nurse aide; one member shall be a licensed professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse as defined in section 12-255-104 who supervises certified nurse aides; one member shall represent a home health agency; one member shall represent a nursing facility; one member shall be a department of public health and environment employee; and two members shall be members of the public. Committee members shall receive a per diem allowance pursuant to section 12-20-103 (6) for their services and shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties from the division of professions and occupations cash fund by the general assembly.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 688, § 29, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-260-112 as it existed prior to 2020.
Medication aides - training - scope of duties - rules. (1) Prior to a certified nurse aide obtaining authority as a medication aide to administer medications, the certified nurse aide shall meet all applicable requirements as established by rules of the board. The board shall promulgate rules regarding the scope of practice, education, experience, and certification requirements for a nurse aide to obtain authority to administer medications. The board shall consider, but not be limited to, reducing the number of required hours of education, expanding the allowable routes of administration, reducing or eliminating the required hours of work experience, and developing different scopes of practice depending on practice setting, if appropriate.
The board shall promulgate rules regarding the supervision requirements for a medication aide, the requirements for a registered nurse to perform a patient assessment before a medication aide administers medications to the patient, and requirements for a registered nurse to review medications to be administered by a medication aide.
The administration of medications by medication aides does not alter any requirement or limitation applicable to the delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to section 12255-131.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 688, § 29, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-260-113 as it existed prior to 2020.