6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1-24-3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1011-1-24-3 - FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES3.1 Each facility shall ensure that there is a qualified medication administration person onsite any time medication is administered, including when medication is administered pro re nata (PRN) or "as needed."3.2 Each owner, operator or supervisor of a facility that employs a person who is not licensed to administer medications shall conduct a criminal background check on each employee prior to employment or promotion to a position in which he or she has access to medications.3.3 Each facility shall establish, follow and maintain a written policy and procedure concerning criminal background checks required by section 3.2. Such policy and procedure shall include, at a minimum:(A) Criteria for the investigation and evaluation of any criminal offenses revealed by the background check, and(B) Criteria for monitoring any person hired with a criminal offense history.3.4 A facility shall require each qualified medication administration person or qualified manager, as a condition of employment or promotion to a position where the individual has access to medications, to sign a disclosure statement under penalty of perjury stating that he or she has never had a professional license to practice nursing, medicine, or pharmacy revoked in Colorado or any other state for reasons directly related to the administration of medications.3.5 A facility that employs or contracts with a person who is not licensed to administer medications shall verify that the person's name is included on the Department's list of qualified medication administration persons.3.6 The operator or administrator of each facility that hires a qualified medication administration person shall provide such person with on-the-job training that focuses on the unique needs of the facility.3.7 A facility shall ensure that each qualified medication administration person hired on or after July 1, 2017, is adequately supervised until he or she has successfully completed the training.3.8 The facility shall retain documentation of compliance with sections 3.2 through 3.7.