Can a licensed practical nurse apply Latisse® for eyelash growth?

The nursing laws and rules allow a competent and appropriately trained licensed practical nurse to apply medications, such as Latisse®, used for eyelash growth under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner or under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. This procedure requires a prescription from an authorized health care practitioner. The licensed practical nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse's legal and individual scope of practice.