(a)
Staff persons or others who are qualified to administer medications as
specified in subsection (b) may provide medication administration for an
individual who is unable to self-administer the individual's prescribed
medication.
(b) A prescription
medication that is not self-administered shall be administered by one of the
following:
(1) A licensed physician, licensed
dentist, licensed physician's assistant, registered nurse, certified registered
nurse practitioner, licensed practical nurse, licensed paramedic or other
health care professional who is licensed, certified or registered by the
Department of State to administer medications.
(2) A person who has completed the medication
administration course requirements as specified in §
6500.139 (relating to medication
administration training) for the medication administration of the following:
(i) Oral medications.
(ii) Topical medications.
(iii) Eye, nose and ear drop
medications.
(iv) Insulin
injections.
(v) Epinephrine
injections for insect bites or other allergies.
(vi) Medications, injections, procedures and
treatments as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.
(c) Medication
administration includes the following activities, based on the needs of the
individual:
(1) Identify the correct
individual.
(2) Remove the
medication from the original container.
(3) Prepare the medication as ordered by the
prescriber.
(4) Place the
medication in a medication cup or other appropriate container, or in the
individual's hand, mouth or other route as ordered by the prescriber.
(5) If indicated by the prescriber's order,
measure vital signs and administer medications according to the prescriber's
order.
(6) Injection of insulin and
injection of epinephrine in accordance with this
chapter.
Notes
The
provisions of this § 6500.132 amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days,
49 Pa.B. 5777.
The provisions of this § 6500.132 amended under
sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services
Code (62 P.S. §§
201(2),
403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
4201(2)).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
6500.139 (relating to medication
administration training).
