Florida Regulations 64B9-14.0015: Delegated Tasks
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(1) A registered nurse may delegate tasks within the nurse’s scope of practice to a certified nursing assistant (CNA) or home health aide (HHA) who the registered nurse has determined is competent. Consideration of a CNA’s or HHA’s competence by the registered nurse and delegation of the task shall include:
(a) Comprehensive initial and ongoing assessment of the patient’s needs by a registered nurse,
(b) Consideration of the complexity of the delegated task,
(c) Experience and skill of the CNA or HHA,
(d) Willingness of the CNA or HHA to perform the task,
(e) Training and demonstrated safe performance of the delegated task by the CNA or HHA,
(f) Consent of the patient, the patient’s guardian, or designated health care surrogate to accept performance of the task by a CNA or HHA.
(2) A registered nurse may delegate administration of medications by a CNA or HHA that meets the requirements of Sections 464.2035, and 400.489, F.S., to a patient of a home health agency.
(3) Each registered nurse assigned to a patient must document her or his supervision and approval for the CNA or HHA to perform the delegated nursing task. A registered nurse may rescind a delegated task at any time.
Rulemaking Authority 400.489, 464.2035(3), 464.0156(3) FS. Laws Implemented 464.0156 FS, 464.2035 FS. History-New 4-29-21.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 64B9-14.0015
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(b) Consideration of the complexity of the delegated task,
(c) Experience and skill of the CNA or HHA,
(d) Willingness of the CNA or HHA to perform the task,
(e) Training and demonstrated safe performance of the delegated task by the CNA or HHA,
(f) Consent of the patient, the patient’s guardian, or designated health care surrogate to accept performance of the task by a CNA or HHA.
(2) A registered nurse may delegate administration of medications by a CNA or HHA that meets the requirements of Sections 464.2035, and 400.489, F.S., to a patient of a home health agency.
(3) Each registered nurse assigned to a patient must document her or his supervision and approval for the CNA or HHA to perform the delegated nursing task. A registered nurse may rescind a delegated task at any time.
Rulemaking Authority 400.489, 464.2035(3), 464.0156(3) FS. Laws Implemented 464.0156 FS, 464.2035 FS. History-New 4-29-21.