Prior to delegating a medical practice or task, the physician shall determine the following:
- (1) That the medical practice or task is within that physician’s authority to perform;
- (2) That the medical practice or task is indicated for the patient;
- (3) The appropriate level of supervision for the physician to exercise while the medical practice or task is being performed;
- (4) That the person to whom the medical practice or task is being delegated is qualified and properly trained to perform the medical practice or task; and
(5) That the medical practice is one that can be appropriately delegated when considering the following factors:
- (A) That the medical practice can be performed without requiring the exercise of judgment based on medical knowledge;
- (B) That the results of the medical practice are reasonably predictable;
- (C) That the medical practice can be safely performed according to exact, unchanging directions;
- (D) That the medical practice can be performed without the need for complex observations or critical decisions; and
- (E) That the medical practice can be performed without repeated medical assessments.