Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 550 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
Subchapter C - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division 3 - NURSING AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Section 550.404 - Licensed Vocational Nurse Qualifications
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 550.404
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) An LVN providing services on behalf of a center must have at least the following qualifications and experience:
(1) a valid LVN licensed under Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 301, with no disciplinary action;
(2) valid certifications in Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation and Basic First Aid; and
(3) one of the following:
(A) one year of pediatric specialty
experience with emphasis on medically and technologically dependent minors
obtained within the last consecutive five years; or
(B) sufficient skills to meet the competency
and training requirements described in subsection (b) of this
section;
(b) A center must adopt and enforce a written policy regarding an LVN who qualifies to provide services at the center under subsection (a)(3)(B) of this section. The policy must:
(1) require an LVN qualified
under subsection (a)(3)(B) of this section to complete a training program that
is determined appropriate by the Director of Nursing and conducted by an RN on
the LVN responsibilities described in § 550.405 of this division (relating
to Licensed Vocational Nurse Responsibilities) and that includes hands-on
training;
(2) require, before
performing the LVN responsibilities described in § 550.405 of this
division, an LVN qualified under subsection (a)(3)(B) of this section to
demonstrate competency in performing the responsibilities described in §
550.405 of this division, as determined by an RN;
(3) describe procedures for increased
supervision of an LVN qualified under subsection (a)(3)(B) of this section
during the training program, competency evaluation, and for three months after
completion of the competency evaluation to ensure the health and safety of
minors; and
(4) prohibit an LVN
qualified under subsection (a)(3)(B) of this section from performing the
responsibilities in § 550.405 of this division or being included in the
nursing services staffing ratio as an LVN, as described in § 550.410 of
this division (relating to Nursing Services Staffing Ratio), until the LVN
completes the training program described in paragraph (1) of this subsection
and demonstrates competency as described in paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
(c) An LVN must meet the requirements in § 550.415 of this division (relating to Staffing Policies for Staff Orientation, Development, and Training) and § 550.416 of this division (relating to Staff Development Program).
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