La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-711

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LIII-711 - Administration of Medications

A. Education and Training Required; Supervision

1. Pharmacy interns who intend to administer medications to their patients shall obtain the education and training described within this Section prior to engaging in such activity.

2. Pharmacy interns, once properly qualified as required by the provisions of this Section, may only administer medications to patients while under the supervision of a pharmacist with the same qualification in medication administration as described in Chapter 5 of this Part.

B. Education, Training and Continuing Competency

1. A pharmacy intern who intends to administer medications to patients shall possess a pharmacy intern registration in active status. In the event the registration is lapsed, suspended, or in any other inactive status, the pharmacy intern shall not administer medications. A pharmacy intern with a registration in restricted status may administer medications unless the restriction imposed by the board prevents such activity.

2. The pharmacy intern shall successfully complete a certificate program for medication administration which is an evidence-based didactic course that meets current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) training guidelines. The certificate program shall be acquired from a provider accredited by ACPE, or in the alternative, by Joint Accreditation (JA); and further, the certificate program shall provide a minimum of 20 hours of instruction and experiential training in the following content areas;

a. standards for medication administration practices;

b. basic immunology;

c. recommended medication administration schedules;

d. vaccine storage and management;

e. informed consent;

f. physiology and techniques for medication administration;

g. pre- and post-administration assessment and counseling;

h. medication administration record management; and

i. management of adverse events, including identification and appropriate response, as well as documentation and reporting.

3. The pharmacy intern shall complete a life safety certification by the American Heart Association through its Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR and AED Training for Healthcare Professionals course, or its successor, or through an equivalent course sponsored by an alternative vendor. The pharmacy intern may substitute the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course for the BLS standard; however, the Heartsaver CPR and AED or other courses intended for the general public shall not be sufficient to meet this standard. The pharmacy intern shall renew their certification prior to the expiration date assigned by the course provider.

4. To maintain continuing competency for medication administration, the pharmacy intern shall acquire at least one hour of continuing pharmacy education per year related to this topic. Continuing pharmacy education activities obtained for this purpose shall be acquired from a provider accredited by ACPE, or in the alternative, by JA.

5. The pharmacy intern shall retain evidence of their education, training and continuing competency; and further, shall furnish copies of such documentation upon request by the board.

6. Sanctions

a. The failure of a pharmacy intern to obtain and maintain the education, training and continuing competency described in this Section prior to administering medications to patients shall substantiate a violation of R.S. 37:1241(A)(3), and shall subject the pharmacy intern to disciplinary action by the board.

b. The failure to a pharmacy intern to provide documentation of their education, training and continuing competency to administer medications when requested by the board shall substantiate a violation of R.S. 37:1241(A)(22), and shall subject the pharmacy intern to disciplinary action by the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-711

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 48495 (3/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1182.