1488 Notice of delay of the implementation date of §§ 3800.187 and 3800.188 relating to administration and medications administration training

Title 55--PUBLIC WELFARE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE

[55 PA. CODE CH. 3800]

Notice of Delay of the Implementation Date of §§ 3800.187 and 3800.188 Relating to Administration and Medications Administration Training

[31 Pa.B. 4536]

   The Department of Public Welfare (Department) is announcing its intent to delay the implementation date of §§ 3800.187 and 3800.188 in Chapter 3800 (relating to child residential and day treatment facilities) regarding medications administration training of nonmedical staff persons.

   Under Chapter 3800, §§ 3800.187 and 3800.188 were scheduled to take effect June 26, 2000 (29 Pa.B. 3295). The Department previously published a notice of delay of the implementation date on July 28, 2000, extending the implementation date to July 1, 2001 (30 Pa.B. 3794). The Department hereby extends the implementation date until January 2, 2002. This extension is necessary to give training providers sufficient opportunity to develop a program that will fully comply with the Statement of Policy as specified in the Office of Children, Youth and Families' Bulletin # 3800-99-01, issued December 31, 1999, § 3800.188a (relating to medications administration training) or superseding policy statement relating to medications administration training. The extension will also provide time for training providers to effectively implement the approved Medication Administration Training program.

   All other aspects of Chapter 3800 remain the same.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note:  14-NOT-299. No fiscal Impact; (3) recommends adoption. This action may increase per diem rates paid by the Commonwealth.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1488. Filed for public inspection August 17, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]