Florida Regulations 64B9-16.001: Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following mean:
(1) “”Certified nursing assistant”” (CNA) is a person certified pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 464, Part II
(2) “”Unlicensed personnel”” (UP) are persons who do not hold licensure from the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health but who have been assigned to function in an assistive role to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in the provision of patient care services through regular assignments or delegated tasks or activities and under the supervision of a nurse. Unlicensed personnel do not include certified nursing assistants.
(3) Nursing services are acts that require knowledge and skill based on biological, social, behavioral, and nursing science. Only specified nursing acts can be performed by CNAs and UPs. RNs and LPNs can perform nursing acts as stated in Florida Statutes § 464.003
(4) “”Supervision”” is the provision of guidance and periodic inspection by the nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task or activity, provided the nurse is qualified and legally entitled to perform such a task or activity. Supervision may be provided by an LPN to another LPN, CNA, or unlicensed personnel.
(5) “”General supervision”” means the registered nurse is not on the premises but accessible by two-way communication, is able to respond to an inquiry when made, and is readily available for consultation.
(6) “”Immediate supervision”” means the supervisor is on the premises and is physically present where the tasks and activities are being performed.
(7) “”Indirect supervision”” means the registered nurse is not on the premises but is accessible by two way communication, is able to respond to an inquiry when made, and is readily available for consultation.
(8) “”Nursing home”” means a facility licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 400, Part II
(9) “”Hospital”” means a facility licensed pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 395
(10) “”Delegation”” is the transference to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected task or activity in a selected situation by a nurse qualified by licensure and experience to perform the task or activity.
Rulemaking Authority 400.23(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 400.23(3)(c) FS. History-New 3-26-02.
(2) “”Unlicensed personnel”” (UP) are persons who do not hold licensure from the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health but who have been assigned to function in an assistive role to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in the provision of patient care services through regular assignments or delegated tasks or activities and under the supervision of a nurse. Unlicensed personnel do not include certified nursing assistants.
(3) Nursing services are acts that require knowledge and skill based on biological, social, behavioral, and nursing science. Only specified nursing acts can be performed by CNAs and UPs. RNs and LPNs can perform nursing acts as stated in Florida Statutes § 464.003
(4) “”Supervision”” is the provision of guidance and periodic inspection by the nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task or activity, provided the nurse is qualified and legally entitled to perform such a task or activity. Supervision may be provided by an LPN to another LPN, CNA, or unlicensed personnel.
(5) “”General supervision”” means the registered nurse is not on the premises but accessible by two-way communication, is able to respond to an inquiry when made, and is readily available for consultation.
(6) “”Immediate supervision”” means the supervisor is on the premises and is physically present where the tasks and activities are being performed.
(7) “”Indirect supervision”” means the registered nurse is not on the premises but is accessible by two way communication, is able to respond to an inquiry when made, and is readily available for consultation.
(8) “”Nursing home”” means a facility licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 400, Part II
(9) “”Hospital”” means a facility licensed pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 395
(10) “”Delegation”” is the transference to a competent individual the authority to perform a selected task or activity in a selected situation by a nurse qualified by licensure and experience to perform the task or activity.
Rulemaking Authority 400.23(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 400.23(3)(c) FS. History-New 3-26-02.