Section 429.256(2), Florida Statutes, requires an unlicensed person assisting residents in an assisted living facility with the self-administration of medication to read the label of the prescription “in the presence of the resident.” Rule 58A-5....
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Federal Aging ProgramsRULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
58A-5.0185Medication Practices
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 429.256(2), Florida Statutes, requires an unlicensed person assisting residents in an assisted living facility with the self-administration of medication to read the label of the prescription “in the presence of the resident.” Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C., which deals with medication practices in assisted living facilities, does not currently address this statutory requirement. The Department is proposing to amend Rule 58A-5.0185 to implement or interpret this requirement.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department is proposing to amend Rule 58A-5.0185 to implement or interpret the statutory requirement contained in Section 429.256(2), Florida Statutes, that unlicensed persons that assist residents with the self-administration of medication read the label of the prescription “in the presence of the resident” while assisting residents with the self-administration of medication.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.256, 429.41 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.255, 429.256, 429.41 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 13, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jason Nelson, Department of Elder Affairs, E-mail nelsonj@elderaffairs.org. 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: Jason Nelson, Department of Elder Affairs, E-mail nelsonj@elderaffairs.org
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The Department is proposing to amend Rule 58A-5.0185 to implement or interpret the statutory requirement contained in Section 429.256(2), Florida Statutes, that unlicensed persons that assist residents with the self-administration of medication read the label of the prescription “in the presence of the resident” while assisting residents with the self-administration of medication.
- Purpose:
- Section 429.256(2), Florida Statutes, requires an unlicensed person assisting residents in an assisted living facility with the self-administration of medication to read the label of the prescription “in the presence of the resident.” Rule 58A-5.0185, which deals with medication practices in assisted living facilities, does not currently address this statutory requirement. The Department is proposing to amend Rule 58A-5.0185 to implement or interpret this requirement.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 429.256, 429.41 FS.
- Law:
- 429.255, 429.256, 429.41 FS
- Contact:
- Jason Nelson, Department of Elder Affairs, E-mail nelsonj@elderaffairs.org
- Related Rules: (1)
- 58A-5.0185. Medication Practices