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SED/OMRDD Memorandum of Understanding for RN Nursing Supervision
Memorandum of Understanding
Between the
New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
and the
New York State Education Department
Regarding Registered Nursing Supervision
of Unlicensed Direct Care Staff
in Residential Facilities Certified by the
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Between the
New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
and the
New York State Education Department
Regarding Registered Nursing Supervision
of Unlicensed Direct Care Staff
in Residential Facilities Certified by the
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
WHEREAS, the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) is responsible for the delivery of services for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout New York State; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Education Department (SED) is responsible for issuing licenses to registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses; and
WHEREAS, OMRDD and SED wish to define the appropriate level of supervision that is to be provided by registered professional nurses to unlicensed OMRDD direct care staff who perform tasks or activities commonly identified as nursing procedures pursuant to §6908(1)(b) of the New York State Education Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, OMRDD and SED hereby agree as follows:
- The nursing supervision
administrative memorandum which is attached hereto establishes
the appropriate level of supervision that is to be provided by
registered professional nurses to unlicensed OMRDD direct care staff
who perform tasks or activities commonly identified as nursing
procedures pursuant to §6908(1)(b) of the New York State
Education Law.
- OMRDD shall request approval from the Governor's Office of
Regulatory Reform to add a provision to the regulations set forth in
14 NYCRR which incorporates the attached nursing supervision administrative
memorandum by reference.
- OMRDD shall confer with designated representatives of SED
regarding public comments and suggestions made by the Governor's
Office of Regulatory Reform relating to such regulatory
proposal.
- OMRDD shall incorporate review of adherence to the attached
administrative memorandum within its routine survey of OMRDD
certified community-based residential facilities.
- The attached administrative memorandum may be amended only in writing by mutual agreement of designated representatives of the undersigned parties.
- Helene DeSanto /s/
Executive Deputy Commissioner
New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Dated: 2/10/03
- Johanna Duncan-Poitier /s/
Deputy Commissioner
Office of the Professions
New York State Education Department
Dated: 2/18/03
