SB 27 w/ SA 1 — Session Law

… contractual entitlement to receive health - care services from licensed or certified personnel; (16) The limited lay administration of medications pursuant to § 1932 of this title. Page 2 of 3 (17)a. The administration of prescription or nonpre …

… l; (16) The limited lay administration of medications pursuant to § 1932 of this title. Page 2 of 3 (17)a. The administration of prescription or nonprescription medications by a direct care worker to an adult individual who resides in the adul …

… edications by a direct care worker to an adult individual who resides in the adult individual’s own r esidence if the administration is authorized by a responsible caregiver and all of the following apply: 1. The responsible caregiver prepackages t …

… the direct care worker by date and time and provides the direct care worker with written instructions regarding the administration procedure. Each medication must be packaged separately and labeled with the medication name and dosage. The responsib …

… idual. 2. The responsible caregiver and a personal assistance services agency enter into an agreement regarding the administration of medication under this paragraph (a)(17) of this section. The agreement must include confirmation by the responsibl …

… lder who is the primary caretaker for an adult individual. c. This paragraph (a)(17) of this section applies to the administration of prescription or nonprescription medications by any route except the following: 1. Injection. 2. Intravenous th …

… ding nasogastric, gastrostomy, or jejunostomy tubes. d. This paragraph (a)(17) of this section does not apply to the administration of a controlled substance listed on Schedule II or IV under Subchapter II of Chapter 47 of Title 16. e. A direct …

… y administer medication under this paragraph (a)(17) of this section only if the worker has successfully completed an administration of medications training program approved by the Secretary of Department of Health and Social Services. f. A direct …