10A NCAC 13H .0410. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEDICATION STAFF

(a)  Effective February 15, 2000, staff who administer medications, hereafter referred to as medication aides, and staff who directly supervise the administration of medications shall have documentation of successfully completing the clinical skills validation portion of the competency evaluation according to Paragraphs (d) and (e) of Rule 10A NCAC 13G .0503 as cross-referenced in Rule .0411 of this Section prior to the administration or supervision of the administration of medications.  Medication aides who perform other personal care tasks shall also meet the staff training and competency requirements according to Rule 10A NCAC 13F .0501 as cross-referenced in Rule .0408 of this Section.  Persons authorized by state occupational licensure laws to administer medications are exempt from this requirement.

(b)  Effective October 1, 2000, medication aides and staff who directly supervise the administration of medications, except persons authorized by state occupational licensure laws to administer medications, shall successfully pass the written examination prior to or within 90 days after successful completion of the clinical skills validation portion of a competency evaluation according to Rule 10A NCAC 13G .0503 as cross-referenced in Rule .0411 of this Section.

(c)  Medication aides and staff who directly supervise the administration of medications, except persons authorized by state occupational licensure laws to administer medications, shall complete six hours of continuing education annually related to medication administration.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-2; 131D-4.5; 143B-165; S.L. 1999-0334;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2000; December 1, 1999;

Eff. July 1, 2000.