An employee of a provider of direct HCB services must demonstrate proficiency in medication administration before administering medication or assisting with self-administration of medication to participants.

The required level of proficiency in medication administration is obtaining a score of at least 90 percent through a written examination, prepared by the provider of direct HCB services, and demonstrating clinical proficiency on a performance checklist. The written examination shall address the areas listed in § 46:11:07:07. The provider of direct HCB services shall maintain documentation of an employee's training and proficiency level in the employee's personnel file.

Source: 40 SDR 102, effective December 3, 2013; 43 SDR 9, effective August 2, 2016.

General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1) , 36-9-28(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-28(10).

Prior versions effective: 2013-12-03.