10A N.C. Admin. Code 13E.0702

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 13E .0702 - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION COMPETENCY EVALUATION

(a) Validation of each staff person's competency to administer medications shall be completed prior to administering medications and shall include:

(1) documentation by a registered nurse pursuant to G.S. 90 Article 9A or a licensed pharmacist pursuant to G.S. 90 Article 4A of a clinical skills validation on the Medication Administration Skills Validation Form. Copies of this form may be accessed electronically free of charge at https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/acforms.html#medtest ;

(2) successful completion of a standardized written exam established by the Division of Health Service Regulation; or

(3) being listed as a medication aide on the NC Medication Aide Registry pursuant to G.S. 131E-270 and 10A NCAC 13O.0201.

(b) The program shall ensure that a licensed health professional who is authorized to dispense, prescribe, or administer medications is available for consultation with staff. All such consultations shall be documented in the participant's record.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13E .0702

Authority G.S. 131D-6.1;
Eff. April 1, 2017;
Amended September 1, 2019.

Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 31, Issue 21, May 1, 2017 effective 4/1/2017.