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a) As permitted by federal law or regulations, for health care services provided in a long-term health care facility that are reimbursed by Medicare, a physician and surgeon may delegate any of the following to a nurse practitioner:

(1) Alternating visits required by federal law and regulations with a physician and surgeon.

(2) Any duties consistent with federal law and regulations within the scope of practice of nurse practitioners, so long as all of the following conditions are met: (

A) A physician and surgeon approves, in writing, the admission of the individual to the facility. (

B) The medical care of each resident is supervised by a physician and surgeon. (

C) A physician and surgeon performs the initial visit and alternate required visits. (

b) This

section does not authorize benefits not otherwise authorized by federal law or regulation. (

c) All responsibilities delegated to a nurse practitioner pursuant to this

section shall be performed under the supervision of the physician and surgeon and pursuant to a standardized procedure among the physician and surgeon, nurse practitioner, and facility. (

d) No task that is required by federal law or regulation to be performed personally by a physician may be delegated to a nurse practitioner. (

e) Nothing in this

section shall be construed as limiting the authority of a long-term health care facility to hire and employ nurse practitioners so long as that employment is consistent with federal law and within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner.