Section 0465-01-03-.08 - Termination of Authority to Administer Medication(1) The provider agency shall submit a recommendation to the Department for termination of authority to administer medications in the event a certified personnel is determined to be unable to safely administer medications due to: (a) The use of drugs, alcohol or controlled substances which could impair judgment; or(b) Performance of unsafe or unacceptable care of people receiving medications; or(c) Failure to conform to the essential and prevailing standards of medication administration. The Department shall review the recommendation and provide a decision to the provider agency. Termination of certification notice shall be provided to the certified personnel by certified mail and he/she shall have the right to request an appeal hearing on his/her termination of authority to administer medications, pursuant to the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-01-03-.08
Original rule filed August 28, 2015; effective 11/26/2015. Rule renumbered from 1200-20-12.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-301, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309 and 68-1-904.