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

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 610-X-6-.15

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).

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