Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 44 - Board of Nursing
Article 9 - General Provisions
12 AAC 44.970 - Nursing duties that may not be delegated

(1) the comprehensive assessment of the patient by a registered nurse, and referral and follow-up;

(2) the focused assessment of the patient by a licensed practical nurse;

(3) formulation of the plan of nursing care and evaluation of the patient's response to the care provided;

(4) health education and health counseling of the patient and the patient's family or significant others in promoting the patient's health;

(5) receiving or transmitting verbal, telephone, or written orders from the patient's health care provider;

(6) the initiation, administration, and monitoring of intravenous therapy, including blood or blood products;

(7) providing and assessing sterile wound or decubitus ulcer care;

(8) managing and monitoring home dialysis therapy;

(9) oral tracheal suction;

(10) medication management for unstable medical conditions requiring ongoing assessment and adjustment of dosage or timing of administration;

(11) placement and administration of nasogastric tubes and fluids;

(12) initial assessment and management of newly-placed gastrostomy tubes and the patient's nutrition;

(13) except as provided in 12 AAC 44.966, the administration of injectable medications; and

(14) repealed 8/10/2016.