A licensed practical nurse may not:

1. (1) Administer the following intravenous therapy fluids, medications, agents, or drug classifications:

   1. (a) Antiarrhythmics;
   2. (b) Antineoplastic chemotherapy;
   3. (c) Biologics, including immunotherapy;
   4. (d) Fibrinolytics;
   5. (e) Immunoglobulins;
   6. (f) Investigative or experimental;
   7. (g) Oxytocics;
   8. (h) Paralytics;
   9. (i) Thrombolytics;
   10. (j) Tocolytics; or
   11. (k) Vasoactives;
2. (2) Titrate medications that require continuous assessments to determine the dosage of medication or agent;
3. (3) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing moderate sedation, a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a client is capable of responding to verbal commands;
4. (4) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing deep sedation, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client may not be easily aroused and interventions to maintain a patent airway may be needed;
5. (5) Administer medications for the purpose of inducing general anesthesia, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client is not arousable, and interventions are required to maintain a patent airway;
6. (6) Administer fluids, medication, or agents via an epidural, intrathecal, intraosseous, umbilical, or ventricular reservoir; or
7. (7) Insert or remove a midline intravenous catheter, peripherally inserted central line catheter, or other type of central line catheter.

Source: 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000 ; 50 SDR 69, effective December 10, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21 (3) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-1.1 .

Prior versions effective: 2000-07-04.