La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § IX-925

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

Section IX-925 - Provider Responsibility

A. There will be no discrimination in selection of medication attendants for reason of race, color, creed, religion, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232(11), or national origin.

B. Each provider shall maintain records on each CMA. The records must include:

1. the current monitoring skills checklist required for certification and re-certification;

2. a copy of the current certificate issued to the CMA by the central office coordinator. The second copy must be provided to the CMA;

3. documentation of annual successful completion of the 26 skills checklist and completion every two years of continuing education necessary for re-certification of CMA.

C. The provider shall have policies and procedures in place regarding medication administration processes.

D. The provider is legally responsible for the level of competency of its personnel and for ensuring that unlicensed staff administering medication have successfully completed the medication administration course curriculum. Additionally, the provider is responsible for maintaining re-certification requirements of its CMAs and ensuring that its CMAs perform their functions in a safe manner.

E. The provider is responsible for providing access to RN supervision of staff through employment or through a contract with a registered nurse. This nurse should review all medication errors on a monthly basis.

F. The provider shall conduct thorough employment checks including verification of CMA certification.

G. The provider is responsible for contacting the central office to verify that a CMA is in good standing prior to employing a CMA certified by another provider. The central office coordinator will send the provider Form CMA-6 verifying that the CMA is in good standing. Form CMA-6 must be maintained on file in the providers records. The CMA would be responsible for providing a copy of his or her certificate to the provider.

H. If a CMA changes employers within the certification period and training records are not available for the first year, the new employer must determine competency by assessing the 26 skills upon hire, in addition to meeting the requirements for re-certification.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § IX-925

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 21:699 (July 1995), Amended by the Department of Health, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 421530 (9/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1021-1025.