The purpose of this rule is to develop standards for medication administration by direct service providers.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65G-7.001: Definitions
65G-7.002: Determination of Need for Assistance with Medication Administration; Informed Consent
65G-7.003: Medication Administration Training Course
65G-7.004: Validation Requirements
65G-7.005: Medication Administration Procedures
65G-7.006: Medication Errors
65G-7.007: Storage Requirements
65G-7.008: Documentation and Record Keeping
65G-7.009: Off-site Medication Administration
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to develop standards for medication administration by direct service providers.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The regulation of standards and procedures for direct service providers in the supervision of or the administration of medications for persons with disabilities.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 393.506 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.506 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 27, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301C, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 4 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Summer Lillie, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]
email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lori Kohler, RN Specialist, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], email: lori_kohler@apd. state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.