A family care home shall assure that training on the care of residents with diabetes is provided to unlicensed staff prior to the administration of insulin as follows:

1. (1) Training shall be provided by a registered nurse, registered pharmacist or prescribing practitioner.

2. (2) Training shall include at least the following:

   1. (a) basic facts about diabetes and care involved in the management of diabetes;
   2. (b) insulin action;
   3. (c) insulin storage;
   4. (d) mixing, measuring and injection techniques for insulin administration;
   5. (e) treatment and prevention of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, including signs and symptoms;
   6. (f) blood glucose monitoring; universal precautions; appropriate administration times; and
   7. (g) sliding scale insulin administration.

History Note: Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 131D-4.5; 143B-165;
Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 2003;
Eff. June 1, 2004;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 16, 2019.