(1) In addition to any nursing tasks delegated to a certified nurse aide pursuant to section 12-38-132, a certified nurse aide who is deemed competent by a registered nurse licensed pursuant to article 38 of this title may perform the following tasks:
(a) Digital stimulation, insertion of a suppository, or the use of an enema, or any other medically acceptable procedure to stimulate a bowel movement;
(b) Gastrostomy-tube and jejunostomy-tube feedings; and
(c) Placement in a client's mouth of presorted medication that has been boxed or packaged by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a pharmacist.
(2) The board shall promulgate rules concerning the competency requirements for a certified nurse aide to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The duties performed by a certified nurse aide in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this section are not considered a delegation of nursing tasks pursuant to section 12-38-132.
(4) A registered nurse who in good faith determines that a certified nurse aide is competent to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1) of this section is not liable for the actions of the certified nurse aide in the performance of the tasks.
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