1. (a) A person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medication administration course, including the course renewal requirements, may administer medications, injections, procedures and treatments as specified in § 6500.132 (relating to medication administration).

2. (b) A person may administer insulin injections following successful completion of both:

   1. (1) The medication administration course specified in subsection (a).
   2. (2) A Department-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months.

3. (c) A person may administer an epinephrine injection by means of an auto-injection device in response to anaphylaxis or another serious allergic reaction following successful completion of both:

   1. (1) The medication administration course specified in subsection (a).
   2. (2) Training within the past 24 months relating to the use of an auto-injection epinephrine injection device provided by a professional who is licensed, certified or registered by the Department of State in the health care field.
4. (d) A record of the training shall be kept, including the person trained, the date, source, name of trainer and documentation that the course was successfully completed.

Authority

The provisions of this § 6500.139 adopted under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § § 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).

Source

The provisions of this § 6500.139 adopted October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777.

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6500.132 (relating to medication administration).