Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-14-.19
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 610-X-14-.19 - Supervision/Reporting By Licensed Nurses(1) The licensed nurse supervising medication administration may, at any time, suspend or withdraw the medication administration assigned to the MAC(s).(2) The licensed healthcare facility has authorized limited medication administration tasks by MACs and has complied with the requirements of this chapter.(3) The chief nursing officer or, if no such position exists within the licensed healthcare facility, an Alabama-licensed registered nurse who has oversight responsibility for medication administration in the facility shall:(a) Develop facility policies and procedures related to limited medication administration tasks to the MAC which define the responsibilities of and required facility training and competency validation for the MAC, congruent with these rules.(b) Submit, annually or upon request, reports to the Alabama Board of Nursing, in a format specified by the Board, including, but not limited to:1. Total number of patients/residents served by MACs participating in the limited medication administration program.2. Total number of MACs that currently participate in the limited medication administration program.3. Total number of licensed nurses trained in MAC supervision during the reporting year.4. Total number of medication errors in each category listed below:(viii) Identify and implement a quality improvement plan for medication errors.(c) Provide and document an initial and annual competency validation evaluation of each MAC performing limited medication administration for all routes of administration.Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-14-.19
Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2021, eff. 11/14/2021.Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2.1.