Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 11 - TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 225 - RN DELEGATION TO UNLICENSED PERSONNEL AND TASKS NOT REQUIRING DELEGATION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CLIENTS WITH STABLE AND PREDICTABLE CONDITIONS
Section 225.9 - Delegation Criteria
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) When determining whether to delegate a nursing task or those ADLs or HMAs requiring delegation, the RN, in addition to the assessment under § 225.6 of this title (relating to RN Assessment of the Client), shall:
(b) The RN or another RN qualified to supervise the unlicensed person shall be available, in person or by telecommunications when the unlicensed person is performing the task.
(c) The competency of the unlicensed person to whom the nursing task is delegated must be adequately documented. The verification of competency may be by an individual or, if appropriate, by experience, training, education, and/or certification/permit of the unlicensed person.
(d) If the RN is employed, the employing entity must have a written policy acknowledging that the final decision to delegate shall be made by the RN in consultation with client or client's responsible adult.