Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART VIII. Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual |
Subpart E. Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services |
Article I. Licensing/Approval |
Chapter 6500. Family Living Homes |
Section 6500.138. Medications training
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(a) Family members who administer prescription medications or insulin injections to individuals shall receive training by the individuals source of health care about the administration, side effects and contraindications of the specific medication or insulin.
(b) Family members who administer insulin injections to individuals shall have completed and passed a diabetes patient education program that meets the National Standards for Diabetes Patient Education Programs of the National Diabetes Advisory Board, 7550 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20205.
(c) Documentation of the training specified in subsections (a) and (b) shall be kept.