Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part IX - Developmental Disabilities Services
Chapter 9 - Guidelines for Certification of Medication Attendant
Section IX-901 - Overview

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A.R.S. 37:1021-1025 authorizes the establishment of a medication administration course for the purpose of training and certifying unlicensed personnel to administer certain medication to residents of intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities (ICFs/DD) and community homes for people with developmental disabilities either operated by the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) or funded through the Department of Health (LDH); and to individuals in programs/agencies contracting for services with LDH except as prohibited in §911. B.5 Persons who successfully complete the certified medication attendant (CMA) course and demonstrate an acceptable level of competency on a written test and a practical examination are eligible for certification as medication attendants. Use of certified medication attendants (CMAs) on the part of private providers that contract with DHH is strictly voluntary.

B. The guidelines establish:

1. qualifications for instructors and CMA applicants;

2. authorized functions and prohibitions of certified medication attendants;

3. certified medication attendant 60-hour course curriculum;

4. requirements for initial certification and ongoing re-certification of medication attendants and reciprocity;

5. decertification and appeal process;

6. provider responsibilities;

7. role and responsibilities of the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities; and

8. composition and role of Certified Medication Attendant Committee.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1021-1025.

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