Drugs shall be administered only upon the proper order of a practitioner acting within the scope of his license and authorized according to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations. Drugs shall be administered directly by a practitioner qualified according to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations or by a professional nurse or by a licensed practical nurse with pharmacy training. Graduate practical nurses, graduate nurses, and students in approved schools of nursing may be authorized to administer drugs, but only under the supervision of a registered professional nurse or a physician under 49 Pa. Code §21.14 (relating to administration of drugs). A paramedic may be permitted to administer drugs only under § 117.30 (relating to emergency paramedic services) and Chapter 2, Subchapter A (relating to emergency medical technicians). Further policies on the administration of drugs shall be established by the medical staff in conjunction with the pharmacy committee.
28 Pa. Code § 107.64
The provisions of this §107.64 issued under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.803).
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 107.12a (relating to specified professional personnel-statement of policy); 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 (relating to written orders); 28 Pa. Code § 109.23 (relating to written nursing care policies and procedures); 28 Pa. Code § 109.61 (relating to medication or treatment); and 28 Pa. Code § 115.33 (relating to entries).