Director of nursing services.

(1) The facility shall have a director of nursing services. The director of nursing services shall be a registered nurse or an *advanced registered nurse practitioner.(2) The director of nursing services is responsible for:(a) Coordinating the plan of care for each resident;(b) Permitting only licensed personnel to administer medications: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting graduate nurses or student nurses from administering medications when permitted to do so under chapter 18.79 RCW and rules adopted under it: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting persons certified under **chapter 18.135 RCW from practicing pursuant to the delegation and supervision requirements of **chapter 18.135 RCW and rules adopted under it; and(c) Insuring that the licensed practical nurses and the registered nurses comply with chapter 18.79 RCW, and persons certified under **chapter 18.135 RCW comply with the provisions of that chapter and rules adopted under it.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 753; 1989 c 372 s 6; 1985 c 284 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 211 s 38.]Notes:Reviser's note: *(1) The term "advanced registered nurse practitioner" was changed to "advanced practice registered nurse" by 2024 c 239 s 1, effective June 30, 2027.**(2) Chapter 18.135 RCW was repealed by 2012 c 153 s 20.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902. (1) The facility shall have a director of nursing services. The director of nursing services shall be a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse.(2) The director of nursing services is responsible for:(a) Coordinating the plan of care for each resident;(b) Permitting only licensed personnel to administer medications: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting graduate nurses or student nurses from administering medications when permitted to do so under chapter 18.79 RCW and rules adopted under it: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting persons certified under *chapter 18.135 RCW from practicing pursuant to the delegation and supervision requirements of *chapter 18.135 RCW and rules adopted under it; and(c) Insuring that the licensed practical nurses and the registered nurses comply with chapter 18.79 RCW, and persons certified under *chapter 18.135 RCW comply with the provisions of that chapter and rules adopted under it.[ 2025 c 58 s 5170; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 753; 1989 c 372 s 6; 1985 c 284 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 211 s 38.]Notes:*Reviser's note: Chapter 18.135 RCW was repealed by 2012 c 153 s 20.Effective date—2025 c 58 ss 5058-5170: See note following RCW 7.68.030.Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.