Section 2380.128. Medication administration training

(a) A staff person who has completed and passed the Department’s Medications Administration Course is permitted to administer oral, topical and eye and ear drop prescription medications.

(b) A staff person who has completed and passed the Department’s Medications Administration Course and who has completed and passed a diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months that meets the National Standards for Diabetes Patient Education Programs of the National Diabetes Advisory Board, 7550 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20205, is permitted to administer insulin injections to an individual who is under the care of a licensed physician who is monitoring the diabetes.

(c) Medications administration training of staff persons shall be conducted by an instructor who has completed and passed the Medications Administration Course for trainers and is certified by the Department to train staff persons.

(d) A staff person who administers prescription medications or insulin injections to individuals shall complete the Medications Administration Course Practicum annually.

(e) Documentation of the dates and locations of medications administration training for trainers and staff persons and the annual practicum for staff persons shall be kept.

The provisions of this § 2380.128 adopted January 15, 1993, effective January 16, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 343.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2380.127 (relating to administration of medications).