17246908, 59A-17.125 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17246908

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Chapter:

TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES FOR THE SPINAL CORD-INJURED, HEAD-INJURED PERSONS

Overview

RULE:

59A-17.125	Administration of Medications to Clients by Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff
59A-17.126	Training and Validation Required for Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rules is to create standards for unlicensed direct care services staff to provide services to clients in transitional living facilities to administer medications. These rules will create standards for medication administration training and validation of the completion of training requirements.

SUMMARY:

The creation of these rules will provide standards for unlicensed direct care services staff who provide services to clients in transitional living facilities who administer prescribed, prepackaged and premeasured medications after the completion of a training in medication administration and under the supervision of a registered nurse. These rules will create standards for medication administration training and validation of the completion of training requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

400.9977

LAW:

400.9977

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/4/2016 Vol. 42/44

COMMENTS:

From 3/4/2016 To 3/25/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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