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2013 SESSION
HB 1444 Medications; administration by certain employees or contract service providers.
Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Administration of medications by employees or contract service providers of providers licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that employees of or persons providing services pursuant to a contract with a provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services may administer insulin, glucagon, and epinephrine pursuant to a written order issued by a prescriber in certain circumstances. The bill provides protection from liability for certain acts related to such administration and requires the Board of Nursing to promulgate regulations governing training in the administration of epinephrine and glucagon by persons authorized to administer epinephrine and glucagon.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Administration of medications by employees or contract service providers of providers licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that employees of or persons providing services pursuant to a contract with a provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services may administer insulin, glucagon, and epinephrine in certain circumstances; provides protection from liability for certain acts related to such administration; and requires the Board of Nursing to promulgate regulations governing training in the administration of epinephrine by persons authorized to administer epinephrine.