Delaware § 1932 - Limited lay administration of medications.

§ 1932. Limited lay administration of medications.

(a) Individuals who have successfully completed a board-approved limited lay administration of medications training program may administer prescription or nonprescription medications to patients/residents/clients in the following settings:

(1) Residential child care facilities and day treatment programs regulated by the State under Title 31.

(2) All residential or day services for persons with intellectual disabilities regulated by the State under Chapter 79 of Title 29 and Chapter 11 of Title 16.

(3) Group homes for persons with psychiatric disabilities regulated by the State under Chapter 11 of Title 16 and other community support programs certified by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

(4) Assisted living facilities regulated by the State under Chapter 11 of Title 16.

(5) Group homes established for persons with AIDS regulated by the State under Chapter 11 of Title 16.

(b) Medications must be in the original container and properly labeled.

(c) An annual report to the Board of Nursing, on a form developed by the Board of Nursing, must be submitted no later than August 1 of each year indicating compliance with the guidelines as set forth in the approved LLAM training program.

80 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  3;