Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.06 - Practice of Nurse Anesthetist
Section 10.27.06.05 - Scope of Practice
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.06.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A nurse anesthetist may perform the following functions:
(1) Perioperative assessment and management
of patients requiring anesthesia services;
(2) Administration of anesthetic
agents;
(3) Management of fluids in
intravenous therapy; and
(4)
Respiratory care.
B. A nurse anesthetist has the right and obligation to refuse to perform a delegated act if, in the nurse anesthetist's judgment, the act is:
(1) Unsafe;
(2) An invalidly prescribed medical act;
or
(3) Beyond the clinical skills
of the nurse anesthetist.
C. Section A of this regulation may not be construed to authorize a nurse anesthetist to:
(1) Diagnose a medical condition;
(2) Provide care that is not consistent with
the scope of practice of nurse anesthetists; or
(3) Provide care for which the nurse
anesthetist does not have proper education and experience.
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