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MS HB1057
MS HB1057Nursing; authorize nurses to delegate medication administration to unlicensed assistive personnel in outpatient clinical settings under certain conditions.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Authorize Registered Nurses And Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Licensed By The Board Of Nursing To Delegate Medication Administration To Unlicensed Assistive Personnel In Outpatient Clinic Settings For Patients With Stable And Predictable Health Conditions, Provided That Certain Conditions Are Met; To Require The Registered Nurse Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse To Provide Direct, In-person Supervision Of The Unlicensed Assistive Personnel; To Provide That The Registered Nurse Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Retains The Accountability For The Total Nursing And Advanced Practice Nursing Care Of The Individual; To Require That The Delegation Of Medication Administration To Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Be Person-specific; To Require The Unlicensed Assistive Personnel To Be Adequately Trained For The Task, To Have Demonstrated That The Task Has Been Learned, To Be Able To Perform The Task Safely In The Given Nursing Situation, And To Have Appropriate Supervision Available During The Task Implementation; To Require That The Delegation Of Medication Administration To The Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Be An Established Policy Of The Practice Setting; To Prohibit A Registered Nurse Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse From Delegating The Administration Of Certain Drugs And Agents; To Require Documented, Formal Training Of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel By A Registered Nurse Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse In Order For The Nurse To Be Authorized By The Board To Delegate Medication Administration; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Violations Of This Act Are Grounds For The Board Of Nursing To Discipline A Nurse; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to delegate the administration of certain medications to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in outpatient clinic settings, provided the patient has a stable and predictable health condition. The RN or APRN must directly supervise the UAP, remain accountable for the patient's overall nursing care, and ensure the delegation is specific to the individual patient. The UAP must be adequately trained, demonstrate competency, and be able to perform the task safely with appropriate supervision. This delegation must also be part of the clinic's established policy. However, RNs and APRNs are prohibited from delegating the administration of certain high-risk medications, such as intravenous drugs, blood products, chemotherapy agents, and insulin. The bill also mandates documented, formal training for UAPs by an RN or APRN before delegation is authorized, and violations of these provisions can lead to disciplinary action against the nurse by the Board of Nursing.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1057IN.htm |
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