1. (1) Licensed Practical Nurses Practicing in Tennessee shall:

   1. (a) Practice within the legal boundaries for practical nursing through the scope of practice authorized in the statutes and rules governing nursing; and
   2. (b) Demonstrate honesty and integrity in nursing practice; and
   3. (c) Base nursing decisions on nursing knowledge and skills, the needs of patients and licensed practical nursing standards; and
   4. (d) Accept responsibility for individual nursing actions, competence, decisions and behavior in the course of practical nursing practice; and
   5. (e) Maintain competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge in practical nursing practice; and
   6. (f) Report violations of the statutes or rules by self or other licensees.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-7-108, 63-7-109, and 63-7-207. Administrative History: Original rule certified May 10, 1974. Amendment filed June 1, 1982; effective July 16, 1982. Amendment filed February 28, 1983; effective March 30, 1983. Amendment filed January 31, 1985; effective March 2, 1985. Amendment filed January 30, 1987; effective March 16, 1987. Amendment filed April 12, 1996; effective June 26, 1996. Amendment filed March 14, 2006; effective May 28, 2006. Amendment filed March 23, 2007; effective June 6, 2007. Repeal and new rules filed July 10, 2024; effective October 8, 2024.