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1.  Independent nursing functions; or

2.  Delegated medical functions; and

(v) Performing any additional acts
authorized by the Board under § 7-205 of this title.]

(1)  "PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING" MEANS THE
PERFORMANCE OF ACTS REQUIRING SUBSTANTIAL SPECIALIZED
KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT AND SKILL BASED ON THE BIOLOGICAL,
PHYSIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL OR SOCIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AS THE
BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT, NURSING DIAGNOSIS, PLANNING,
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE PRACTICE OF NURSING.
NURSING IN ORDER TO:

(I)  MAINTAIN HEALTH;

(II)  PREVENT ILLNESS; OR

(III)  CARE FOR OR REHABILITATE THE ILL,
INJURED, OR INFIRM.

(2)  FOR THESE PURPOSES, "PRACTICE REGISTERED
NURSING" INCLUDES:

(I)  ADMINISTRATION;

(II)  TEACHING;

(III)  COUNSELING;

(IV)  SUPERVISION, DELEGATION AND
EVALUATION OF NURSING PRACTICE;

(V)  EXECUTION OF THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN,
INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AND TREATMENT;

(VI)  INDEPENDENT NURSING FUNCTIONS AND
DELEGATED MEDICAL FUNCTIONS; AND

(VII)  PERFORMANCE OF ADDITIONAL ACTS
AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD UNDER § 7-205 OF THIS TITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 285
(Senate Bill 435)
AN ACT concerning