- (1) The NST-C shall NOT receive handwritten, verbal, or electronic medical orders from a legally authorized prescriber or relayed by another licensed or registered health care professional, or certified medical assistant.
- (2) The NST-C shall NOT implement approved medical protocols and standing orders at the direction of a legally authorized prescriber, unless verified by the supervising licensed nurse.
- (3) The NST-C shall follow the Board-approved skills list and facility policies and procedures regarding supportive nursing care functions and duties allowed at the facility level.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2, Alabama Act No. 2024-249.
History: New Rule: Published July 31, 2024; effective September 14, 2024, operative October 1, 2024.