Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-18.013

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 59A-18.013 - Administration of Drugs and Biologicals

(1) Each nurse registry shall disseminate to its independent contractor nurses the procedures required by chapter 464, F.S., and the rules of the Agency for Health Care Administration governing the administration of drugs and biologicals to patients.

(2) The procedures shall include the following:

(a) An order for medications to be administered by the licensed nurse shall be dated and signed by the attending physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse as required in section 400.506(13), F.S.;

(b) An order for medications shall contain the name of the patient, the name of the drug, dosage, frequency, method or site of injection, and order from the physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse if the patient or caregiver are to be taught to give the medication; and,

(c) A verbal order for medication or change in the medication orders from the physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall be taken by a licensed registered nurse, reduced to writing, to include the patient's name, the date, time, order received, signature and title. The physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall acknowledge the telephone order within 30 days by signing and dating the orders. A verbal order or change in medication order shall be on file in the clinical record at the nurse registry within 30 days.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 59A-18.013

Rulemaking Authority 400.497, 400.506 FS. Law Implemented 400.497, 400.506 FS.

New 2-9-93, Amended 1-27-94, 12-24-00, 3-15-07.

Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 077, April 21, 2015 effective 5/4/2015.

New 2-9-93, Amended 1-27-94, 12-24-00, 3-15-07, 5-4-15.