Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
Chapter 53 - HOSPICE LICENSE STANDARDS
Rule 481-53.9 - Nursing services
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
Nursing services shall be planned and provided or supervised by a registered nurse who has a current Iowa license to practice nursing. The service shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(1) A registered nurse shall assess patient and family nursing needs and develop a nursing plan of care to meet these needs.
(2) The nursing service staff shall:
(3) Persons who are employed by, volunteer with or work under contract to a licensed hospice organization may administer medications only if they are also a licensed nurse, a licensed physician or a certified medication aide.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135J.3(2).