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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The registered professional nurse who monitors or supervises the facility staff members authorized to administer medication or perform health maintenance tasks may withdraw authorization for a facility staff member if the nurse determines that the facility staff member is not performing medication administration or health maintenance tasks in accordance with the training and written instructions. The withdrawal of the authorization shall be documented and relayed to the facility and the department in order to remove the facility staff member from the list of authorized individuals. The department shall maintain a list of the names of persons whose authorization to administer medication or perform health maintenance tasks has been withdrawn, and the reasons for withdrawal of authorization. The list may be accessed by registered professional nurses or facilities.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 16. Public Health § 16-5O-8. Withdrawal of authorization - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-16-public-health/wv-code-sect-16-5o-8/
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