Medication Training
6 Hours
This program covers the required training for unlicensed staff involved with the management of medications and assisting with the self-administration of medications under Section 429.256. Unlicensed staff must complete this initial 6 hours of training provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist prior to assisting a resident with self-administration of medications.
Registration Fees: $60.00 Members $79.00 Non-Members
Classes scheduled upon request with 10 or more.
Registration Fees: $60.00 Members $79.00 Non-Members
Classes scheduled upon request with 10 or more.
Medication Continuing Education Training
2 Hours
Unlicensed persons, as defined in Section 429.256(1)(b), F.S., who provide assistance with self-administration of medications and have successfully completed the initial 6-hour training, must obtain annually a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education training on providing assistance with self-administration of medications and safe medication practices in an assisted living facility. The 2 hours of continuing education training shall only be provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist. The 2 hours of continuing education can be face-to-face or by webinar.
Trained unlicensed staff, prior to the effective date of the Rule, May 10, 2018, who assist with the self-administration of medications and have successfully completed 4 hours of assistance with self-administration of medications training, must complete an additional 2 hours of training that focuses on the new topics of Chapter 429.256(3), F.S. and Chapter 58A-5.0191(6)(b), F.A.C. before assisting with the procedures listed.
Registration Fees: $20 Members $39 Non-Members
Trained unlicensed staff, prior to the effective date of the Rule, May 10, 2018, who assist with the self-administration of medications and have successfully completed 4 hours of assistance with self-administration of medications training, must complete an additional 2 hours of training that focuses on the new topics of Chapter 429.256(3), F.S. and Chapter 58A-5.0191(6)(b), F.A.C. before assisting with the procedures listed.
Registration Fees: $20 Members $39 Non-Members
