Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
380 - STATE BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10 - REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS THERAPY BY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES
Section 380-10-2 - General Regulations Pertaining to the Licensed Practical Nurse Performing Intravenous Therapy

(1) Authorization to practice intravenous therapy administration (Adults and Pediatrics) limits the licensed practical nurse to such practice where there is on-site supervision by a registered nurse. During any state of civil emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 virus, supervision by a registered nurse may be on-site or via telephone or videoconferencing technology. If the supervising registered nurse is not on site, the registered nurse must be immediately available via telephone or videoconferencing technology to assess and evaluate nurse performance.

(2) Authorization to practice intravenous therapy administration does NOT permit the licensed practical nurse to perform procedures that involve arterial sites/lines.

(1) Utilization of the licensed practical nurse in intravenous therapy administration shall be determined by the individual patient care setting.

(2) Each patient care setting in which intravenous therapy is administered by the licensed practical nurse must have intravenous therapy administration policies and procedures developed and approved by the nursing staff and, if appropriate, the medical staff; such policies should include a listing of premixed solutions containing drugs that should NOT be administered by the licensed practical nurse, e.g., antihypertensives, vasopressors and anticonvulsants.