Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 6400.169 - Medication administration training(a) A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medication administration course, including the course renewal requirements, may administer medications, injections, procedures and treatments as specified in § 6400.162 (relating to medication administration).(b) A staff person may administer insulin injections following successful completion of both: (1) The medication administration course specified in subsection (a).(2) A Department-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months.(c) A staff person may administer an epinephrine injection by means of an auto-injection device in response to anaphylaxis or another serious allergic reaction following successful completion of both: (1) The medication administration course specified in subsection (a).(2) Training within the past 24 months relating to the use of an auto-injection epinephrine injection device provided by a professional who is licensed, certified or registered by the Department of State in the health care field.(d) A record of the training shall be kept, including the person trained, the date, source, name of trainer and documentation that the course was successfully completed.The provisions of this § 6400.169 adopted August 9, 1991, effective 11/8/1991, 21 Pa.B. 3595; amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777.The provisions of this § 6400.169 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).