Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS Chapter 335 • Effective - 15 Dec 1983, see footnote 335.017. Intravenous fluids, administration requirements for practical nurses. — One of the selected acts which may be performed by persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter as licensed practical nurses is the administration of intravenous fluid treatment. The administration of intravenous fluid treatment may be performed only by licensed practical nurses who have been instructed and trained in such procedures in a course of instruction approved by the board. The board shall have the authority to adopt and revise rules and regulations which limit and define the scope of intravenous fluid treatment which may be performed by licensed practical nurses. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting administration of intravenous fluid treatment by registered professional nurses. The board shall submit emergency rules to the secretary of state to implement the provisions of this section within thirty days of December 15, 1983, and the board shall act promptly on applications of organizations requesting approval of their course of instruction. -------- (L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. n within thirty days of December 15, 1983, and the board shall act promptly on applications of organizations requesting approval of their course of instruction. -------- (L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 8) Effective 12-15-83
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