4723-26-07 Prohibitions on delegation.

(A) Pursuant to division (B) of section 4723.82 of the Revised Code, a registered nurse shall not delegate to a community health worker the administration of medications.

(B) No community health worker to whom a nursing task or activity is delegated shall delegate the nursing task or activity to any other person.

(C) Employing a community health worker to engage in the unauthorized practice of nursing is prohibited by section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.

(D) If a community health worker delegates a nursing task or activity, the community health worker shall be engaging in the unauthorized practice of nursing, which is prohibited by section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.

(E) If a community health worker performs a nursing task or activity and does not comply with all the provisions set forth in this chapter, the community health worker shall be engaging in the unauthorized practice of nursing, in violation of section 4723.03 of the Revised Code.

HISTORY: Eff 2-1-05

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4723.88

Rule Amplifies: 4723.82

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/01/2010