Section 295.3045  Certified Nursing Assistant Interns

a)         A certified nursing assistant intern shall report to an establishment's charge nurse or nursing supervisor and may only be assigned duties authorized in Section 2310-434 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by a supervising nurse.  (Section 78(a) of the Act)

b)         An establishment shall notify its certified and licensed staff members, in writing, that a certified nursing assistant intern may only provide the services and perform the procedures permitted under Section 2310-434 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

1)         The notification shall detail which duties may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant intern.

2)         The establishment shall establish a policy describing the authorized duties, supervision, and evaluation of certified nursing assistant interns available upon request of the Department and any surveyor.  (Section 78(b) of the Act.)

c)         If an establishment learns that a certified nursing assistant intern is performing work outside the scope of the duties authorized in Section 2310-434 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the establishment shall:

1)         Stop the certified nursing assistant intern from performing the work;

2)         Inspect the work and correct mistakes, if the work performed was done improperly;

3)         Assign the work to the appropriate personnel; and

4)         Ensure that a thorough assessment of any resident involved in the work performed is completed by a registered nurse. (Section 78(c) of the Act)

d)         An establishment that employs a certified nursing assistant intern in violation of Section 78 of the Act shall be subject to civil penalties or fines under subsection (a) of Section 135 of the Act.  (Section 78(d) of the Act)

e)         This Section will be repealed effective November 1, 2027.

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 12026, effective July 29, 2024)