(1) The following may be performed by certified personnel under the scope of these regulations and in accordance with the training curriculum:
- (a) Medication administration via the following routes: oral, rectal, vaginal, eye, ear, nasal and topical; and
- (b) Administration of medications by subcutaneous route for routine insulin (with additional training) and injectable epinephrine (i.e. EpiPen).
- (2) This regulation does not preclude the performance of procedures by certified personnel pursuant to individual delegation by licensed personnel in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and the Rules of the Board of Nursing.
- (3) Administration of medications included in this exemption cannot be delegated.
Authority: Tenn. Code Ann. (T.C.A.) §§ 4-5-202, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309 and 68-1- 904. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 28, 2015; effective Novem ber 26, 2015. Rule renumbered from 1200-20-12.