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-911 - Medication Administration Course [Formerly Section 511]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-911
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Each person accepted to participate in the medication administration course shall meet at minimum, the following qualifications:
1. be employed by the
detention facility;
2. be 18 years
of age or older;
3. be free of any
known contagious disease, such as Hepatitis B.
B. The following individuals are qualified to serve as instructors in the unlicensed employees medication administration course:
1. registered nurse with a minimum of
one year clinical experience, preferably in detention centers or school
settings;
2. other professional
personnel may assist the registered nurse in training:
a. a pharmacist;
b. a physician;
c. other registered nurses with a minimum of
one year clinical experience;
d.
competent health care professionals have the ability to teach detention center
personnel;
3. competent
health care professionals have the ability to monitor untoward side effects of
medication;
4. instructors have the
knowledge of proper storage of medication in detention centers;
5. instructors have the ability to develop
child specific training appropriate to juvenile's individual health plan and
the trainee's abilities.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918(K), and 15:911.
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