Vocational nursing: respiratory care.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Business and Professions
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to restore the full scope of practice for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in respiratory care, aligning it with their practice before 2023. It removes limitations previously imposed by SB 1436, allowing LVNs to perform a broader range of respiratory tasks and services under certain conditions. The bill also makes necessary changes to existing regulations to reflect this shift in scope of practice.
Key provisions
- LVNs can perform respiratory tasks and services consistent with their practice before December 31, 2022.
- The bill removes exemptions previously established for LVN respiratory care services.
- Requires patient-specific training for LVNs performing respiratory care services.
- Specifies settings where LVNs can provide respiratory care, including congregate living facilities, intermediate care facilities, and home health agencies.
- Establishes guidelines for employer-provided training on respiratory care procedures.
- Allows for supervision of LVNs by credentialed school nurses in educational settings.
- Updates regulations regarding specialized physical health care services for students with exceptional needs.
- Sets a date of January 1, 2028, for the full implementation of these changes.
Who is affected
- Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)
- Healthcare Facilities (e.g., home health agencies, hospitals, schools)
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