Section 2600.190. Medication administration training

(a) A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course that includes the passing of the Department’s performance-based competency test within the past 2 years may administer oral; topical; eye, nose and ear drop prescription medications and epinephrine injections for insect bites or other allergies.

(b) A staff person is permitted to administer insulin injections following successful completion of a Department-approved medications administration course that includes the passing of a written performance-based competency test within the past 2 years, as well as successful completion of a Department-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months.

(c) A record of the training shall be kept including the staff person trained, the date, source, name of trainer and documentation that the course was successfully completed.

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This section cited in 55 Pa. Code 2600.182 (relating to medication administration).