Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 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)).