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I am sharing this email from the Board of Nursing to assist in sharing the opportunity for public comment. Please read the message and follow instructions accordingly.</div>
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You are receiving this email because you have been identified as a potential interested party regarding proposed Chapter 6 Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses:</div>
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On April 2, 2024, An Act Relating to Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses was enacted as Public Law, Chapter 592, which authorizes the delegation of specific nursing activities and tasks
by a nurse to unlicensed assistive personnel, but preserves the authority of a nurse, in the exercise of the nurse's professional judgment, to refuse to delegate specific nursing activities and tasks in any care setting. The law also specifies that the authorization
to delegate may not be construed to require a nurse to delegate or permit a person to coerce a nurse into delegating specific nursing activities and tasks against the nurse's professional judgment. The law defines "unlicensed assistive personnel" and requires
the State Board of Nursing to adopt major substantive rules concerning delegation.</div>
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The proposed rule will replace Chapter 6 of the Board of Nursing’s rules, “Regulations Relating to Coordination and Oversight of Patient Care Services by Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.” The updated rule defines delegation and identifies the responsibilities
of a registered professional nurse when delegating nursing activities and tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. The Board of Nursing is required under 32 M.R.S. § 2102(2)(H), as amended by Public Law 2024, ch. 592 (effective August 9, 2024), to adopt major
substantive rules to implement § 2102(2)(H) and (11).</div>
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Please see the attached document for full details. A public hearing is scheduled for August 7, 2024, at 9:00am to be held at Maine State Board of Nursing 161 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME. Members of the public also have the opportunity to attend and participate
via remote means. Instructions on remote access and a link will be posted on the board’s webpage in advance of the hearing at
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Comments are due by Monday August 19, 2024, at 4:30pm. In addition, please feel free to share this email with any interested parties.</div>
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Please send comments to Amanda Boulay <a href="mailto:Amanda.Boulay@maine.gov" id="OWA0c823ccc-b23e-5bf0-d0ce-50efe1a6a5e0" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="1" style="margin: 0px;">
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</span>School Nurse Consultant<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
</span>Coordinator – Coordinated School Health<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
</span>Office of School and Student Supports<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
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