Definitions, Medication Administration and Monitoring

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-35.001Definitions

65C-35.011Medication Administration and Monitoring

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 3, January 5, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

65C-35.001 Definitions.

(1) No change.

(2) “Behavioral Health Assessment” means Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments as outlined in defined by the Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and all other assessments performed by mental health professionals. The Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XX.

(3) through (23) No change.         

 

65C-35.011 Medication Monitoring and Administration.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) The case manager or designee who has received training on psychotropic medications in accordance with Rule 65C-35.014, F.A.C., as defined in Rule 65C-35.004(2), F.A.C., shall attend medication reviews.

(7) through (9) No change.

(10) The CPI or case manager shall explain to the current and previous caregivers the importance of communication regarding the child’s medication monitoring and administration and recommend that they exchange contact information. encourage communication between the current and previous caregivers.

(11) through (12) No change.

(13) If the child is moved from an out-of-home placement and placed in another out-of-home placement and the medication is in an unlabeled container or prescription information is insufficient, the CPI or case manager shall contact the prescribing practitioner, if available, and dispensing pharmacist to ensure the proper identification and labeling of the medication by examining the pills (if unlabeled) or to arrange for a medical evaluation in order that treatment not be interrupted. take steps to verify that the medication is the child’s current prescription in accordance with Rule 65C-35.007(3), F.A.C.

(14) No change.