Florida and New York State Nurse Practice Act: Delegation Rules

In the New York act, regulations for effective delegation are described as unlicensed assistive personnel. It is mentioned that under the supervision of an RN or an LPN or after training, support staff can be delegated such responsibilities as tube feeding of patients, drug administration, and diabetic care (“New York nurse practice act,” 2010). In the Florida act, similar duties can be delegated: unlicensed assistants may perform aseptic procedures, administer medications, and perform dialysis procedures under supervision (“Florida nurse practice act,” 2008).

Florida and NYS Nurse Practice Act: Rules for Safe Practice

The explanation of safe practice regulations is similar in both states’ acts. However, both documents do not refer to these rules directly. Rather, they focus on the responsibilities of nurses and mention what punishment they will receive for violating them. Thus, it is possible, to sum up the rules for safe practice as follows:

• the administration of medications should be supervised by the RN or LPN;

• all procedures performed in healthcare facilities or at patients’ homes should be performed at the highest level, striving to minimize the risk for patients;

• nursing practitioners’ incompetence in some aspects, if not admitted, should be punished. If recognized, it should be resolved through guidance and education (“New York nurse practice act,” 2010; “Florida nurse practice act,” 2008).

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