(a) administering immunizations.

(b) the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

(c) administering purified protein derivative (PPD) tests or other tests to detect or screen for tuberculosis infections.

(d) administering tests to determine the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus.

(e) administering tests to determine the presence of the hepatitis C virus.

(f) the urgent or emergency treatment of opioid related overdose or suspected opioid related overdose.

(g) screening of persons at increased risk for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. 5. A registered professional nurse may execute a non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner. 6. A registered professional nurse defined under subdivision one of section sixty-nine hundred two of this article may use accepted classifications of signs, symptoms, dysfunctions and disorders, including, but not limited to, classifications used in the practice setting for the purpose of providing mental health services. * 7. A certified nurse practitioner may prescribe and order a patient specific order or non-patient specific regimen to a licensed pharmacist, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and consistent with the public health law, for administering immunizations to prevent influenza, pneumococcal, acute herpes zoster, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria or pertussis disease and medications required for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis. Nothing in this subdivision shall authorize unlicensed persons to administer immunizations, vaccines or other drugs. * NB Effective until July 1, 2020 * 7. A certified nurse practitioner may prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a licensed pharmacist, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, and consistent with the public health law, for administering immunizations. Nothing in this subdivision shall authorize unlicensed persons to administer immunizations, vaccines or other drugs. * NB Effective and Repealed July 1, 2020 * 8. A registered professional nurse, while working for a home care services agency licensed or certified pursuant to article thirty-six of the public health law, a hospice program certified pursuant to article forty of the public health law, or an enhanced assisted living residence licensed pursuant to article seven of the social services law and certified pursuant to article forty-six-B of the public health law may, in accordance with this subdivision, assign advanced home health aides to perform advanced tasks for individuals pursuant to the provisions of subdivision two of section sixty-nine hundred eight of this article and supervise advanced home health aides who perform assigned advanced tasks.

(a) Prior to assigning or modifying an assignment to perform an advanced task, the registered professional nurse shall:

(i) complete a nursing assessment to ascertain the client's current health status and care needs; and

(ii) provide to the advanced home health aide written, individual-specific instructions for performing the advanced task and criteria for identifying, reporting and responding to problems or complications.

(b) The registered professional nurse shall not assign an advanced task unless:

(i) the advanced task to be assigned is consistent with an authorized health practitioner's ordered care;

(ii) the registered professional nurse provides case specific training to the advanced home health aide and personally verifies that the advanced home health aide can safely and competently perform the advanced task;

(iii) the registered professional nurse determines that the advanced home health aide is willing to perform such advanced task; and

(iv) the registered professional nurse determines that the advanced home health aide is able to effectively and efficiently communicate with the individual receiving services and understand such individual's needs.

(c) The supervising registered professional nurse shall:

(i) visit individuals receiving services for the purpose of supervising the services provided by advanced home health aides no less than once every two weeks; and

(ii) conduct regular and ongoing assessment of the individual's needs. * NB Repealed March 31, 2023 * NB There are 2 sb 8's * 8. A certified nurse practitioner may prescribe and order a patient specific order or non-patient specific order to a licensed pharmacist, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner in consultation with the commissioner of health, and consistent with the public health law, for dispensing up to a seven day starter pack of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis for the purpose of preventing human immunodeficiency virus infection following a potential human immunodeficiency virus exposure. * NB There are 2 sb 8's 9. A registered professional nurse may execute a standing order for newborn care in a hospital established under section twenty-eight hundred three-v of the public health law, as provided in that section. The commissioner may make regulations relating to implementation of this subdivision.