Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-6 - STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE
Section 610-X-6-.15 - Telecommunication For Pronouncement Of Patient Death
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) The licensed nurse may receive pronouncement of a patient's death from a physician via telecommunication without a physical examination of the patient by that physician.
(2) The facility policy shall specify the permissible patient conditions for which the licensed nurse in a specific health care facility or agency may receive the pronouncement of a patient's death by telecommunication.
Rule .10 was renumbered .15 as per certification filed November 23, 2009; effective December 28, 2009.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-31-2, 34-21-2(c) (21).