20:48:04:07.  Tasks that may not be performed by licensed practical nurses. A licensed practical nurse may not:

    (1)  Administer the following intravenous therapy fluids, medications, agents, or drug classifications:

        (a)  Antiarrhythmics;

        (b)  Antineoplastic chemotherapy;

        (c)  Biologics, including immunotherapy;

        (d)  Fibrinolytics;

        (e)  Immunoglobulins;

        (f)  Investigative or experimental;

        (g)  Oxytocics;

        (h)  Paralytics;

        (i)  Thrombolytics;

        (j)  Tocolytics; or

        (k)  Vasoactives;

    (2)  Titrate medications that require continuous assessments to determine the dosage of medication or agent;

    (3)  Administer medications for the purpose of inducing moderate sedation, a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a client is capable of responding to verbal commands;

    (4)  Administer medications for the purpose of inducing deep sedation, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client may not be easily aroused and interventions to maintain a patent airway may be needed;

    (5)  Administer medications for the purpose of inducing general anesthesia, a drug-induced loss of consciousness where the client is not arousable, and interventions are required to maintain a patent airway;

    (6)  Administer fluids, medication, or agents via an epidural, intrathecal, intraosseous, umbilical, or ventricular reservoir; or

    (7)  Insert or remove a midline intravenous catheter, peripherally inserted central line catheter, or other type of central line catheter.

    Source: 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000; 50 SDR 69, effective December 10, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(3).

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-1.1.