Delegation of Nursing Functions to Unlicensed Persons
Purpose: To provide guidance to licensed nurses who may be delegating nursing functions to unlicensed personnel by establishing criteria for delegation tasks and for what nursing tasks are inappropriate for delegation.
Definitions:
A. Delegating means entrusting the performance of selected nursing duties to individuals qualified, competent and legally able to perform such duties. [OAC 485:10-1-2]
B. Supervising means providing guidance [...]









