Purpose


To provide Developmental Services (DS) waiver direct service providers, or direct service staff employed by DS waiver providers, who do not currently hold a professional medical license and who provide direct services to DS waiver recipients while in their own or family homes, foster homes, group homes, independent living arrangements, supported living arrangements, and adult day training facilities, with guidelines for: medication administration training and medication administration skills validation requirements for unlicensed direct service providers; requirements for administration of medications; requirements for the supervision of the self-administration of medication by validated direct service providers; special requirements for recipients who require medication while traveling or away for a visit; informed consent; request for exemption; and additional requirements.