Can a licensed practical nurse remove skin growths using electrodesiccation and curettage?

The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission determines that it is not within the scope of a licensed practical nurse to perform electrodessication and curettage due to the complexity of the procedure. A licensed practical nurse may assist an authorized health care practitioner or registered nurse in performing the procedure, including administering the local anesthetic. The licensed practical nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if any activities are within the nurse's legal and individual scope of practice.