Illinois Administrative Code
Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT
Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Section 1300.260 - Standards for Professional Conduct for LPNs
Universal Citation: 68 IL Admin Code ยง 1300.260
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The licensed practical nurse shall, but is not limited to, upholding the following professional standards:
1) Practice in accordance with the Act and
this Part;
2) Practice nursing only
when in functional physical and mental health;
3) Be accountable for his or her own nursing
actions and competencies;
4)
Practice or offer to practice, including delegated nursing activities, only
within the scope permitted by law and within the licensee's own educational
preparation and competencies;
5)
Perform nursing interventions as delegated;
6) Seek instruction from a registered
professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse when implementing new
or unfamiliar nursing activities;
7) Report unsafe, unethical or illegal health
care practice or conditions to appropriate authorities and to the
Division;
8) Assume responsibility
for continued growth and education to reflect knowledge and understanding of
current nursing care practice.
b) Violations of this Section may result in discipline as specified in Section 70-5 of the Act.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Illinois may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
