Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-6-.15
Telecommunication For Pronouncement Of Patient Death
Effective Sep 8, 2016New Rule: Filed March 20, 2003; effective April 24, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 23, 2009; effective December 28, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 25, 2016; effective September 8, 2016.Alabama Board of Nursing
- (1) The licensed nurse may receive pronouncement of a patient’s death from a physician via telecommunication without a physical examination of the patient by that physician.
- (2) The facility policy shall specify the permissible patient conditions for which the licensed nurse in a specific health care facility or agency may receive the pronouncement of a patient’s death by telecommunication.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-31-2, 34-21-2(c)(21).
History: New Rule: Filed March 20, 2003; effective April 24, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 23, 2009; effective December 28, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 25, 2016; effective September 8, 2016.