What are the supervision requirements for the LPN certified in the IV therapy expanded role?
Chapter IV, Section 3.3(d), of the Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Nursing states, “Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, the LPN certified in IV therapy may perform advanced acts of IV therapy if the supervisor is physically on the premises where the patient is having nursing care provided. The physician or dentist may provide supervision in the medical or dental office. In all other settings, supervision and delegation must be by a registered nurse.” As stated in Chapter IV, Section 3.3(d), of the Rules and Regulations, the supervising registered nurse must be physically present on the premises where the patient is having nursing care provided for the licensed practical nurse certified in IV therapy to perform advanced acts of IV therapy. The physician or dentist may provide supervision in the medical or dental office. In all other settings, supervision and delegation must be by a RN.
