10A NCAC 13S .0323       Clinic staffing

(a)  The clinic shall have an organized clinical staff under the supervision of a nursing supervisor who is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and who has responsibility for all nursing services.

(b)  The nursing supervisor shall report to the chief executive officer or designee and shall be responsible for:

(1)           provision of nursing services to patients; and

(2)           developing a nursing policy and procedure manual and written job descriptions for nursing personnel.

(c)  The clinic shall have the number of licensed and ancillary nursing personnel on duty to assure that staffing levels meet the total nursing needs of patients based on the number of patients in the clinic and their individual nursing care needs.

(d)  There shall be at least one Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice professional nursing in North Carolina, or other health care practitioner practicing within the scope of their license or certification who is basic life support (BLS) certified and authorized by state laws to administer medications as required for analgesia, nausea, vomiting, or other indications on duty in the clinic at all times patients are in the procedure rooms and recovery area.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165;

Codifier determined that findings of need did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;

Emergency Rule Eff. November 14, 2023;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2024;

Eff. October 1, 2024.