La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § I-911

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-911 - Medication Administration Course [Formerly Section 511]

A. Each person accepted to participate in the medication administration course shall meet at minimum, the following qualifications:

1. be employed by the detention facility;

2. be 18 years of age or older;

3. be free of any known contagious disease, such as Hepatitis B.

B. The following individuals are qualified to serve as instructors in the unlicensed employees medication administration course:

1. registered nurse with a minimum of one year clinical experience, preferably in detention centers or school settings;

2. other professional personnel may assist the registered nurse in training:

a. a pharmacist;

b. a physician;

c. other registered nurses with a minimum of one year clinical experience;

d. competent health care professionals have the ability to teach detention center personnel;

3. competent health care professionals have the ability to monitor untoward side effects of medication;

4. instructors have the knowledge of proper storage of medication in detention centers;

5. instructors have the ability to develop child specific training appropriate to juvenile's individual health plan and the trainee's abilities.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § I-911

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the Secretary and Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 28:1786 (August 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918(K), and 15:911.