21 NCAC 46 .2402             TRAINING OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT NURSES

(a)  No registered nurse may dispense drugs or devices or perform any duties pursuant to G.S. 90‑85.34A prior to satisfactory completion of training acceptable to the Board. The Board may require registered nurses to complete additional training regarding substantive changes in the law governing labelling and packaging of prescription drugs and devices.

(b)  Proposed curricula for initial training for registered nurses secured by health departments must be submitted to the Board for its approval no later than 60 days prior to the date training is to commence. No registered nurses may be enrolled in any such proposed training course until written Board approval is obtained. Initial training must include, but need not be limited to, instruction in labelling and packaging of prescription drugs and devices.

(c)  Written proposals shall be sent to the Board's offices, and shall include the following information:

(1)           description of topics or courses to be covered;

(2)           instructor for each topic or course, and his or her qualifications and credentials;

(3)           anticipated duration of each topic or course.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑85.6; 90‑85.34A;

Eff. March 1, 1987;

Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.