Section 64B9-15.0026 - Medication Administration Outside the Scope of Practice of a CNA(1) Aspects of medication administration tasks which have been delegated by a licensed registered nurse and are associated with medication administration to a patient of a home health agency by a certified nursing assistant or to a resident of a nursing home facility by a certified nursing assistant who is providing services as a qualified medication aide, which are outside the scope of practice of the certified nursing assistant and which shall not be performed by the certified nursing assistant include the following:(a) Admintsration of controlled substances listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV of Section 893.03, F.S., or 21 U.S.C. s. 812;(b) Administration by subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous injection except for an insulin syringe prefilled with the proper dosage by a pharmacist or an insulin pen prefilled by the manufacturer;(c) Legend drugs without original labeling identifying the patient, medication, dose, route and frequency of administration, prescriber, and expiration date.(d) Over-the-counter, non-prescription, medications without an order from a physician licensed under Chapter 458, F.S., an osteopathic physician licensed under Chapter 459, F.S., a podiatric physician licensed under Chapter 461, F.S., or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Section 464.012 or 464.0123, F.S.;(e) Over-the-counter, non-prescription, medications not in the original packaging from the manufacturer.(2) Although this rule limits the scope of practice of certified nursing assistants who meet the requirements of Rule 64B9-15.0025, F.A.C., authorized to administer medications to a patient of a home health agency or resident of a nursing home facility as delegated by a registered nurse, it is appropriate for certified nursing assistants who are not authorized to administer medications to care for patients receiving such medications.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B9-15.0026
Rulemaking Authority 400.211(5), 464.2035(3), FS. Law Implemented 400.211(5), 464.0156, FS., 464.2035.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 125, June 29, 2021 effective 7/15/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 040, February 27, 2024 effective 3/13/2024.New 7-15-21, Amended 3-13-24.