Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 64-60-3 - AMAP Program Approval3.1. Any facility may permit the use of AMAPs when supervised by an authorized registered professional nurse, in accordance with this rule and the applicable provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 16-50-1,et seq., and §§ 16-5AA-1, et seq.3.2. Prior to initiating an AMAP program, the facility shall submit to the authorizing agency written notification of the intent to participate in this program, documentation of the credentials of the authorized registered professional nurse who will oversee the program, and the facility policies and procedures required by this rule and the applicable provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 16-50-1, et seq., and §§ 16-5AA-1, et seq. 3.3. Participation in the program shall only be permitted after review and approval of the authorized registered professional nurse's credentials and the facility policies and procedures by the authorizing agency, and after the authorized registered professional nurse has completed the facility trainer and instructor orientation course developed by the authorizing agency.3.4. Prospective AMAPs must successfully complete training and competency testing in accordance with the provisions of this rule and the applicable provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 16-50-1, et seq., and §§ 16-5AA-1, et seq.3.5. AMAPs must participate in retraining in accordance with the provisions of this rule and the applicable provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 16-50-1, et seq., and §§ 16-5AA-1, et seq. 3.6. AMAPs who have successfully trained and tested in one facility must, prior to being approved to perform AMAP tasks, in another facility, be re-evaluated for competency by the authorized registered professional nurse. 3.7. The authorizing agency may contract with an entity to provide facility trainer or instructor orientation training for the authorized registered professional nurse. The facility utilizing services shall pay any fees for training and testing.