Can the licensed practical nurse perform sexual assault examinations, including using colposcopy to collect forensic evidence collection?

The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission determines it is beyond the scope of the licensed practical nurse to perform sexual assault examinations and perform colposcopy to collect forensic evidence. The licensed practical nurse may assist an authorized health care practitioner, or the registered nurse in performing colposcopy and collecting forensic evidence, following clinical practice guidelines. 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.