Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part IV - Adult Services Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Chapter 2390 - VOCATIONAL FACILITIES
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Section 2390.199 - Medication administration training

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 2390.199

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course, including the course renewal requirements, may administer the following:

(1) Oral medications.

(2) Topical medications.

(3) Eye, nose and ear drop medications.

(b) A staff person may administer insulin injections following successful completion of both:

(1) The course specified in subsection (a).

(2) A Department-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months.

(c) A staff person may administer an epinephrine injection by means of an auto-injection device in response to anaphylaxis or another serious allergic reaction following successful completion of both:

(1) The course specified in subsection (a).

(2) Training relating to the use of an auto-injection epinephrine injection device provided by a licensed, registered or certified health care professional within the past 12 months.

(d) A record of the training shall be kept including the person trained, the date, source, name of trainer and documentation that the course was successfully completed.

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