West Virginia Code 30-7C-2 – Authority to delegate care; dialysis care by trainees in approved program
(a) A registered professional nurse licensed under the provisions of article seven of this chapter may delegate dialysis care to a dialysis technician if:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-7C-2
- Approved dialysis technician training program: means any board approved program used to train dialysis technicians including, but not limited to, a Board approved dialysis facility-sponsored training program or another state approved program. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Dialysis care: means performing and monitoring dialysis procedures which includes initiating and discontinuing dialysis, drawing blood, and administering medications authorized under section seven of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Dialysis technician trainee: means an individual enrolled in an approved dialysis technician program. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
- Direct supervision: means initial and ongoing direction, procedural guidance, observation and evaluation, and the on-site presence of a registered nurse or physician. See West Virginia Code 30-7C-1
(1) The dialysis technician has completed the requirements set forth in this article and established by the board by legislative rule;
(2) The registered professional nurse considers the dialysis technician to be competent; and
(3) The dialysis technician provides the care under the direct supervision of the registered professional nurse.
(b) A registered professional nurse licensed under the provisions of article seven of this chapter may not delegate dialysis care to an individual who is listed on the nurse aide abuse registry with a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property.
(c) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit a dialysis technician trainee from performing dialysis care as a part of and within the scope of the clinical skills instruction segment of an approved dialysis technician training program.