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District of Columbia Code Division III. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations. § 21-1205. Rules and regulations for implementation.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter, the Mayor shall issue proposed rules and regulations to implement this chapter. The rules and regulations issued shall include procedures for:

(1) Obtaining and filing written instructions and notification required by this chapter;

(2) Periodic review of written instructions;

(3) Storage of medication;

(4) Record keeping;

(5) Initial and ongoing training for certification and recertification for all program employees to administer medication;

(6) The administration of medication in emergency or life-threatening circumstances;

(7) The provision of general supervision by registered nurses of trained employees;

(8) The provision for the successful completion of training for program employees pursuant to this chapter;

(9) The monitoring of trained employees who may administer medication to program participants; and

(10) The development of assessment tools.

(b) Training programs for all program employees who may be authorized to administer medication in accordance with this chapter shall be approved by the Mayor or shall be medication administration programs approved by the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Mayor may enter into agreements of reciprocity with other jurisdictions, under which training programs approved in such jurisdictions shall also be accepted in the District of Columbia.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division III. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations. § 21-1205. Rules and regulations for implementation. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-iii-decedents-estates-and-fiduciary-relations/dc-code-sect-21-1205/

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