The 2015 legislative session (Laws of Florida 2015-25) implemented new medication administration requirements and training for unlicensed direct care services staff administering medications in transitional living facilities. The purpose of this ...
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
59A-17.125Administration of Medications to Clients by Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff
59A-17.126Training and Validation Required for Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The 2015 legislative session (Laws of Florida 2015-25) implemented new medication administration requirements and training for unlicensed direct care services staff administering medications in transitional living facilities. The purpose of this rule is to create standards for unlicensed direct care services staff to provide services to clients in transitional living facilities to administer medications. This rule will create standards for medication administration training and validation of the completion of training requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The creation of this rule will provide standards for unlicensed direct care services staff who provide services to clients in transitional living facilities who administer prescribed, prepackaged and premeasured medications after the completion of a training in medication administration and under the supervision of a registered nurse. This rule will create standards for medication administration training and validation of the completion of training requirements.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 400.9977 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 400.9977 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 12, 2015, 2:30 p.m. ‒ 3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Terrosa Buie, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #33, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or via email: LTCStaff@ahca.myflorida.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The creation of this rule will provide standards for unlicensed direct care services staff who provide services to clients in transitional living facilities who administer prescribed, prepackaged and premeasured medications after the completion of a training in medication administration and under the supervision of a registered nurse. This rule will create standards for medication administration training and validation of the completion of training requirements.
- Purpose:
- The 2015 legislative session (Laws of Florida 2015-25) implemented new medication administration requirements and training for unlicensed direct care services staff administering medications in transitional living facilities. The purpose of this rule is to create standards for unlicensed direct care services staff to provide services to clients in transitional living facilities to administer medications. This rule will create standards for medication administration training and validation of ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 400.9977
- Law:
- 400.9977
- Contact:
- Terrosa Buie, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #33, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or via email at LTCStaff@ahca.myflorida.com
- Related Rules: (2)
- 59A-17.125. Administration of Medications to Clients by Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff
- 59A-17.126. Training and Validation Required for Unlicensed Direct Care Service Staff