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House approves bill clarifying LPN role in delegated assessments
Summary
House Bill 89 passed to replace vague language about "contributing to an assessment" with a clearer delegation allowing LPNs to perform "appropriate delegated focused assessments."
The Idaho House passed House Bill 89 on Feb. 6 to amend nursing-practice language so licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may perform “appropriate delegated focused assessments” rather than an earlier, vague phrase about “contributing to an assessment.”
The bill’s sponsor said the previous wording — that an RN could "contribute to an assessment" — was unclear in practice and prompted questions about what contribution meant. HB89 replaces that language to permit clearer task delegation so RNs and LPNs can partner in patient assessments within their scopes of practice.
The sponsor framed the change as a technical cleanup to clarify delegation and enable partnership between RNs and LPNs. The House recorded 69 ayes and 1 absent and excused, and the presiding officer announced that House Bill 89 had passed and would be transmitted to the Senate.
The change affects nursing delegation language in Idaho Code section 54-1402 (as discussed on the floor) and was described as enabling LPNs to perform specific, focused assessment tasks delegated by RNs. No floor amendments were recorded.
