10A NCAC 13S .0328 MEDICATIONS AND Sedation
(a) No medication or treatment shall be given except on written order of a physician.
(b) Medications, including injections shall be administered by a physician, Registered Nurse, and other health care practitioners practicing within the scope of their license or certification authorized by state laws to administer medications. All medications shall be recorded in the patient's permanent record.
(c) The sedation shall be administered only under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Direct supervision means the physician must be present in the clinic and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the administration of the sedation. It does not mean the physician must be present in the room when the sedation is administered.
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.