4723-17-01 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(A) “Adult” means anyone who is eighteen years of age or older.

(B) “Direction” means communication of a plan of care, based upon assessment of the individual by the registered nurse, or licensed physician, dentist, optometrist or podiatrist which establishes the parameters for provision of care or for the performance of a procedure. Unless otherwise provided by law, the registered nurse or licensed physician, dentist, optometrist or podiatrist shall be available on site to assess and evaluate the individual’s response to the plan of care.

(C) “Initiate” means to start or to begin.

(D) “Maintain” means to administer or regulate an intravenous infusion according to the prescribed flow rate.

(E) “Piggyback” means an intermittent intravenous infusion.

(F) “OBN Approver” has the same meaning as in paragraph (J) of rule 4723-14-01 of the Administrative Code.

HISTORY: Eff 4-1-93; 12-1-93; 2-1-00; 2-1-05

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4723.07

Rule amplifies: RC 4723.01(F), 4723.17, 4723.171

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/15/2004 and 02/01/2010