What is the citation in law that indicates that only nurses can perform nursing tasks/administer medications to non-self-directed students?
Section 6902.1 of Article 139 of the Education Law (The Nurse Practice Act) states that only registered professional nurses may execute medical regimens. Section 6902.2 defines that licensed practical nurses may perform tasks and responsibilities only when under the direction of a registered professional nurse or other authorized health care provider. The State Education Department has determined that the administration of medication is a protected task under the Nurse Practice Act. The only exceptions to that rule are exemptions in the Nurse Practice Act, Section 6908.1, related to the care of individuals in the home by family members or their designees, and other licensed professions, e.g., medicine, etc.
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