| 6400.162(a) | Direct Service Worker #1's medication administration annual practicum that was recertified on 3/19/2025 did not include all course renewal requirements, therefore; Direct Service Worker #1 was not qualified to provide medication administration for an individual who is unable to self-administer their prescribed medications. On 3/13/2025, 3/14/25, and 3/15/25, Direct Service Worker #1 administered the following medications to Individual #1 at 8:00AM: Viactiv 650 mg-12mcg chew and Vitamin D3 1,000-unit tablet. | A home whose staff persons or others are qualified to administer medications as specified in subsection (b) may provide medication administration for an individual who is unable to self-administer the individual's prescribed medication. | The Program Specialist updated the training schedule on 8/28/25 to ensure medication practicum training is based on each staff member's initial qualification date. |
08/28/2025
| Implemented |
| 6400.169(a) | Direct Service Worker #1's medication administration annual practicum, which was recertified on 3/19/2025 by Medication Administration Trainer #2, did not include all course renewal requirements as only one medication administration observation was completed during the annual qualification. | A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course, including the course renewal requirements may administer medications, injections, procedures and treatments as specified in § 6400.162 (relating to medication administration). | DSP #1 completed all required practicum training; the 6-day lapse was identified and corrected in March 2025.
The Program specialist was reeducated on the implementation of medication administration practicums by the CEO on 8/28/25. |
08/28/2025
| Implemented |