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Independent registered nurse

Page posted: 9/1/2005		Page reviewed: 6/1/15	Page updated: 6/1/15
Legal Authority	Nurse Practice Act, Minn. Stat. chapter 148, Minn. Stat. §256B.0625, subd. 7, Minn. Stat. §256B.0651, Minn. Stat. §256B.0654, Minn. R. 6305.0300
Covered Services	Independent home care nurse (HCN) provides either: · Regular home care nursing · Complex home care nursing
Non-Covered Services	Independent home care nursing may not provide and be paid for nursing services to the following: · Spouse or minor child · Foster child under 18 years of age and living in the nurse’s home Independent home care nursing must not provide and be paid for nursing services if: · Owner of a home care nursing agency in which the person receives services · Parent of a minor or spouse through the consumer directed community supports service option
Secondary Information	Professional nurses who practice independently must take on the responsibilities that go along with being a small business such as worker’s compensation, taxes and insurance.
Provider Standards and Qualifications	Independent registered nurses must: · Be currently licensed as an RN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing with no restrictions · Be enrolled as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider · Be under contract with the county.
Process and Procedures	MA State Plan Service BI, CAC, CADI Waivers DD Waiver

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