HB 413 — Delegation of the Administration of Prescription Medications

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB413CS/HB413 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to delegation of the administration of prescription medications;

authorizing a registered nurse to delegate the administration of certain duties for the care of a patient of a nurse registry;registry or a patient in a county detention facility;

authorizing a certified nursing assistantsassistant to administer certain medication to patientsa patient of a nurse registriesregistry or a patient in a county detention facility under certain circumstances;

penalties.— (7) A person who is referred by a nurse registry for contract in private residences and who is not a nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464 may perform only those services or care to clients that the person has been certified to perform or Page 1of 4 CODING:

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464.0156 Delegation of duties.— (2) A registered nurse may delegate to a certified nursing assistant or a home health aide the administration of oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, or topical prescription medications to a patient of a home health agency or nurse registry,registry ifor theto certifieda nursingpatient assistantin ora homecounty healthdetention aidefacility meetsas thedefined requirementsin of s.

464.2035951.23(1), if the certified nursing assistant or home health aide meets the requirements of s.

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464.2035 Administration of medication.— (1) A certified nursing assistant may administer oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, or topical prescription medication to a patient of a home health agency or nurse registry ifor the certified nursing assistant has been delegated such task by a registered nurse licensed under part I of this chapter, has satisfactorily completed an initial 6-hour training course approved by the board, and has been found competent to administer medication to a patient in a safecounty anddetention sanitaryfacility manner.as defined in s.

951.23(1) if the certified nursing assistant has been delegated such task by a registered nurse licensed under part I of this chapter, has satisfactorily completed an initial 6-hour training course approved by the board, and has been found competent to administer medication to a patient in a safe and sanitary manner.

(3) The board, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, shall establish by rule standards and procedures that a certified nursing assistant must follow when administering medication to a patient of a home health agency or nursePage registry.3of 4 CODING:

Such rules must, at a minimum, address qualification requirements for trainers, requirements for labeling medication, documentation and recordkeeping, the storage and disposal of medication, instructions concerning the safe administration of medication, informed-consent requirements Page 3of 4 CODING:

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Such rules must, at a minimum, address qualification requirements for trainers, requirements for labeling medication, documentation and recordkeeping, the storage and disposal of medication, instructions concerning the safe administration of medication, informed-consent requirements and records, and the training curriculum and validation procedures.

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