147A.12 Registered nurse exception.
1. This subchapter does not restrict a registered nurse, licensed pursuant to chapter 152, from staffing an authorized service program provided the registered nurse can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The equivalency shall be accepted when:
a. Documentation has been reviewed and approved at the local level by the medical director of the service program in accordance with the rules of the board of nursing developed jointly with the department.
b. Authorization has been granted to that service program by the department.
2. Section 147A.10 applies to a registered nurse in compliance with this section.
84 Acts, ch 1287, §12; 85 Acts, ch 129, §1; 89 Acts, ch 89, §15; 95 Acts, ch 41, §21; 2010 Acts, ch 1149, §14
Referred to in §147A.1, 233.1
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 147A - EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE — TRAUMA CARE
Section 147A.1A - Lead agency.
Section 147A.2 - Council established — terms of office.
Section 147A.3 - Meetings of the council — quorum.
Section 147A.4 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 147A.6 - Emergency medical care provider certificates — fees and renewal.
Section 147A.7 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificates — hearing — appeal.
Section 147A.8 - Authority of certified emergency medical care provider.
Section 147A.10 - Exemptions from liability in certain circumstances.
Section 147A.11 - Prohibited acts.
Section 147A.12 - Registered nurse exception.
Section 147A.13 - Physician assistant exception.
Section 147A.14 - Enforcement.
Section 147A.15 - Automated external defibrillator equipment — penalty.
Section 147A.16 - Exception for care within scope of certification.
Section 147A.18 - Possession and administration of an opioid antagonist — immunity.
Section 147A.20 - Short title.
Section 147A.21 - Definitions.
Section 147A.22 - Legislative findings and intent — purpose.
Section 147A.23 - Trauma care system development.
Section 147A.24 - Trauma system advisory council established.
Section 147A.25 - System evaluation and quality improvement committee.
Section 147A.26 - Trauma registry.