§ 19a-122e — Administration of fluids or medications intravenously by an advance practice registered nurse or registered nurse providing hospice care.

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (2) “Registered nurse” means a registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378; (3) “Hospice care program” means a program to provide hospice services operated by an organization licensed by the Department of Public Health to provide hospice home care services pursuant to section 19a-122b ; (4) “Supervision” means the overseeing of the work of a registered nurse through the continuous availability of direct communication between the registered nurse and a licensed physician; (5) “Physician” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370; (6) “Infusion” means the administration of intravenous fluid or medication given over a period of time; and (7) “Intravenous push” means the administration of intravenous medication rapidly through an injection with a syringe in the intravenous line. (b) An advanced practice registered nurse who is providing hospice care through a hospice care program may administer fluids or medications intravenously to a patient, including, but not limited to, by performing an infusion or an intravenous push. A registered nurse who is providing hospice care through a hospice care program may, under the supervision of a physician, administer fluids or medications intravenously to a patient, including, but not limited to, by performing an infusion or an intravenous push.

Legislative History

(P.A. 23-174, S. 2.)