# Ala. Code § 34-21-2.1: Section 34-21-2.1 Delegation of Certain Nursing Care Tasks to Non-nurses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T34_C21_S34-21-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 34-21-2.1
- **Heading:** Section 34-21-2.1 Delegation of Certain Nursing Care Tasks to Non-nurses
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 34 / Chapter 21 / Section 34-21-2.1

## Text

(a) The Alabama Board of Nursing, by rule, may do the following:

(1) Determine what nursing care tasks may or may not be delegated by licensed nurses who provide nursing care in a residential community health setting to unlicensed health care workers, provided specific tasks that require the exercise of independent nursing judgment or intervention may not be delegated.

(2) Establish standards of practice by a licensed nurse who delegates nursing care tasks pursuant to subdivision (1).

(b) No department, board, or other agency, other than the Alabama Board of Nursing, may require licensed nurses who provide nursing care in a residential community health setting to receive any additional certification or training in order to delegate nursing care tasks to unlicensed health care workers.

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 34-21-1 Section 34-21-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T34_C21_S34-21-1.md)
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