Section 340.1379  Certified Nursing Assistant Interns

a)         A certified nursing assistant intern shall report to a facility'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 3-614(a) of the Act)

b)         A facility 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 facility 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 3-614(b) of the Act)

c)         If a facility 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 facility 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 3-614(c) of the Act)

d)         A facility that employs a certified nursing assistant intern in violation of this Section shall be subject to civil penalties or fines under Section 3-305 of the Act.  (Section 3-614(d) of the Act)

e)         A minimum of 50% of nursing and personal care time shall be provided by a certified nursing assistant, but no more than 15% of nursing and personal care time may be provided by a certified nursing assistant intern.  (Section 3-614(e) of the Act)

f)         This Section will be repealed effective November 1, 2027.

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 13825, effective August 28, 2024)