Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part I - Corrections
Chapter 9 - Administration of Medications to Children in Detention Facilities
Section I-905 - Role of Governing Bodies [Formerly Section 505]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-905
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Louisiana Legislature enacted R.S. 15:911, Act 502 of 2001.
1. The Nurse Practice Act,
R.S.
37:911 et seq., as re-enacted and amended and
the administrative rules implementing the Act serve as the legal standards for
the practice of registered nurses. The Act creates the board which serves as an
arm of the state government to protect the health and welfare of the citizens
of the state as far as the practice of the registered nurse is concerned. The
board regulates the practice of nurses by licensing qualified individuals as
registered nurses. Further, the board investigates complaints relative to the
practice of a registered nurse and provides information and direction relative
to the legal practice of registered nurses.
2. The department has been directed to
perform a variety of tasks related to of
R.S.
15:911 including jointly promulgating the
rules herein. The department's continuing role will include approval of doctors
and registered nurses who are selected by the detention centers to conduct
medical assessments and review prescriber's orders in order to determine when
the administration of a medication to a particular child housed in a detention
center can safely be delegated and performed by someone other than a licensed
health professional.
3. The
director of the juvenile detention center provides:
a. an appropriate environment and supplies
for training unlicensed personnel to administer medications;
b. for collaboration with the registered
nurse regarding the safe and appropriate storage of medications and access to
the medications by trained unlicensed personnel relative to:
i. the storage of medications in a locked
cabinet, closet, or drawer that is used only for the storage of
medications;
ii. medications that
must be refrigerated to be stored in locked box in the refrigerator;
iii. the counting and the keeping of accurate
records on controlled substances on a daily basis;
iv. a double locked cabinet, box or drawer
that is used only for the storage of controlled substances;
c. at least two detention facility
employees who have the desire and the potential capability to complete
successfully the training, to administer medication in a safe and competent
manner;
d. administrative
supervision for personnel administering medications and cooperates with the
registered nurse or physician in the support, supervision, and evaluation of
unlicensed trained personnel;
e.
relief from all other duties during the period that the unlicensed trained
personnel is administering the medications;
f. essential space, materials, equipment, and
other requirements;
g. annual
in-service for unlicensed trained personnel to maintain and improve technical
skills;
h. a procedure for a
witness to the medication procedure upon the unlicensed trained personnel's
request;
i. a procedure for the
withdrawal of a witness upon written request;
j. the maintenance of records documenting the
administration of medication in an appropriate, confidential file;
k. a plan to accommodate timely consultation
between the trained unlicensed personnel and the registered nurse or physician
regarding complications or problems not addressed in the juvenile's individual
health plan;
l. a plan to maintain
drug security in the work site and on the person in accord with federal and
state requirements;
m. a plan for
disposal of hazardous waste material in accord with federal
guidelines;
n. a record on each
individual who successfully completes the unlicensed employee medication
administration course. Records must include:
i. original skills check list
scoring;
ii. a copy of the
certificate indicating completion of the medication administration
course;
iii. documentation of
successful completion of the annual in-service and evaluation.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918(K), and 15:911.
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