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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 117 - END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER E - DIALYSIS TECHNICIANS
SECTION/RULE §117.65 - Prohibited Acts
Chapter Review Date 03/05/2024

Performance of the following acts by any dialysis technician who is not a licensed vocational nurse is prohibited:(1) initiation of patient education;(2) alteration of ordered treatment, including shortening of the treatment time;(3) initiation or discontinuation of dialysis via a central catheter, manipulation of a central catheter, or dressing changes for a central catheter;(4) administration of any medications other than normal saline, heparin, lidocaine, or oxygen, which may only be administered in the course of a routine dialysis treatment;(5) administration of blood or blood products;(6) performance of nonaccess site arterial puncture;(7) acceptance of physician orders;(8) provision of hemodialysis treatment to pediatric patients less than 35 kilograms;(9) alteration of the level of electrolytes in dialysate through the use of additive(s) ("spiking"); and(10) initiation or discontinuation of dialysis via an implantable port.

Source Note: The provisions of this §117.65 adopted to be effective July 6, 2010, 35 TexReg 5835.

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