North Carolina Sedation Regulations & Resources

State Regulation Resources for North Carolina

Source	Type of Guidance	Impact	Guidance*
North Carolina Board of Nursing	North Carolina Board of Nursing Position Statement (01/10)	RNs	Conscious Sedation Position Statement for RN Practice (01-2010) The Registered Nurse (RN) may administer drugs for IV conscious sedation if it is within the written policies and procures of the care facility. The drugs and dosages must be clearly intended for maintaining the patient in a conscious state. The administration of such drugs as propofol or ketamine for procedural purposes is not prohibited providing the patient retains control of reflexes and can be aroused. The physician ordering the sedation or the physician designee should be present or nearby at the time the sedation is administered in order to respond to any emergency. Read the North Carolina Board of Nursing Position Statement on Conscious Sedation
North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation	Rules and Regulations (Ambulatory Surgical) (10/78)	MDs, DOs, RNs, CRNAs	10A NCAC Chapter 13 Subchapter C (.0501): Providing Anesthesia Services (10-14-78) Only a physician, dentist or qualified anesthetist shall administer anesthetic agents (general and regional). Read 10A NCAC 13C .0501
Other State Resources
North Carolina Board of Nursing North Carolina Nurse Practice Act North Carolina Board of Nursing RN Rules North Carolina Board of Nursing Position Statements North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Rules and Regulations North Carolina Nurses Association North Carolina Medical Board North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists

*This page last updated March 4, 2010. The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice. Other rules or regulations may apply. Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Please consult the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.