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Notice: 30487990

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

65G-7.001	Definitions
65G-7.002	Authorization for Medication Administration and Informed Consent Requirement
65G-7.003	Medication Administration Trainer Requirements
65G-7.0033	Medication Administration Training Course Curriculum Requirements
65G-7.0035	Validation Trainer Requirements
65G-7.004	Medication Assistance Provider Training and Validation Requirements
65G-7.005	Medication Administration Procedures
65G-7.008	Documentation and Record Keeping

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments will bring the rules into compliance with Chapter 2025-111, Laws of Florida. The law amended section 393.506, F.S., to include requirements regarding the administration of insulin to Agency clients by unlicensed direct service providers. Currently, the medication administration rules in Chapter 65G-7, F.A.C., address requirements, standards, qualifications, curriculum, training, validation, safety measures, procedures, documentation and record keeping, as well as disciplinary measures applicable to unlicensed direct service providers who apply for and receive training and validation to provide Basic Medication Administration and Prescribed Enteral Formula Medication Administration. The rules currently prohibit the administration of insulin and there is no training or validation for insulin administration. The 2025 law authorizes unlicensed direct service providers who meet the requirements of section 393.506, F.S., to administer insulin and supervise self-administration of insulin. The Agency proposes to amend the rules accordingly.

SUMMARY:

The proposed changes to Rule 65G-7.001, F.A.C., include definitions for “direct-support professional,” as that term is defined in section 393.063(13), F.S., and “subcutaneous.” Rule 65G-7.002, F.A.C., is amended to exempt client relatives and “direct-support professionals” in group homes compliant with new section 393.504, F.S., from the requirements in Chapter 65G-7, F.A.C. Proposed amendments to Rule 65G-7.003, F.A.C., establish the minimum qualification requirements for medication administration trainers, who must be licensed as a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or physician, as to insulin administration. Proposed changes to Rule 65G-7.0033, F.A.C., establish the insulin administration course curriculum. Rule 65G-7.0035, F.A.C., will be amended to establish requirements for those seeking to be approved to validate the competency of Medication Assistance Providers (MAPs) to administer insulin. Rule 65G-7.004, F.A.C., will establish training and validation requirements for MAPs who wish to administer insulin. Proposed changes to Rule 65G-7.005, F.A.C., will establish procedures for insulin administration. Rule 65G-7.008, F.A.C., will establish documentation and record keeping requirements for insulin administration. The proposed amendments create new forms for insulin administration, including the APD Insulin Administration Log, and update existing forms. Finally, the proposed amendments also make changes to grammar, capitalization, and punctuation, and update statutory citations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.501(1), 393.506(6) FS.

LAW:

393.506 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/5/2026 Vol. 52/24

COMMENTS:

From 2/5/2026 To 2/26/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-10590 Certificate of Completion for Basic Medication Administration Training
Ref-10591 Basic Medication Administration Validation Certificate
Ref-10601 Medication Administration Record
Ref-19162 APD Form 65G-7.003 A, Medication Administration Trainer Application Form
Ref-19163 APD Form 65G-7.0035 A, Validation Trainer Application Form
Ref-19165 APD Form 65G-7.004 C, Certificate of Completion for Insulin Administration Annual Update
Ref-19166 Form 65G-7.004 C, Temporary Validation Form
Ref-19172 APD Form 65G-7.008, Insulin Administration Log
Ref-19174 APD Form 65G-7.003 E, Insulin Administration Certificate of Completion
Ref-19175 Form 65G-7.0035 C, Insulin Administration Validation Certificate

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