Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-01 - General Rules
Chapter 0465-01-03 - Administration of Medication by Unlicensed Personnel
Section 0465-01-03-.08 - Termination of Authority to Administer Medication

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0465-01-03-.08

Current through December 26, 2024

(1) The provider agency shall submit a recommendation to the Department for termination of authority to administer medications in the event a certified personnel is determined to be unable to safely administer medications due to:

(a) The use of drugs, alcohol or controlled substances which could impair judgment; or

(b) Performance of unsafe or unacceptable care of people receiving medications; or

(c) Failure to conform to the essential and prevailing standards of medication administration.

The Department shall review the recommendation and provide a decision to the provider agency. Termination of certification notice shall be provided to the certified personnel by certified mail and he/she shall have the right to request an appeal hearing on his/her termination of authority to administer medications, pursuant to the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-301, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309 and 68-1-904.

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