Florida § 393.504 - Administration of insulin.

§ 393.504. Administration of insulin.

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, a direct-support professional or a client’s relative may administer insulin to a client residing in a group home facility if all of the following conditions have been met: (a) The group home facility has an established procedure to provide training to the direct-support professional or relative in the administration of insulin. The training must be provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 464; a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459; or a physician assistant licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459. (b) The group home facility has adopted policies and procedures governing the administration of insulin by direct-support professionals and relatives. The policies and procedures must include, but need not be limited to, the following provisions: 1. For clients requiring insulin, the group home facility shall have on file the prescribed dosage of insulin required for the client and proof of the direct-support professional’s or relative’s training as required under paragraph (a). 2. The group home facility and the direct-support professional or relative shall coordinate in advance before insulin is administered to the client to avoid duplication in administration. 3. The group home facility shall establish emergency procedures related to the administration of insulin to clients. 4. The group home facility must certify any direct-support professional or relative to administer insulin under this section if he or she is in compliance with the requirements of this section. 5. The group home facility must immediately notify a direct-support professional or relative if he or she is not in compliance with this section and immediately cease to allow them to administer insulin. (2) A group home facility that complies with this section and its established policies and procedures is immune from civil liability for damages arising out of the administration of insulin by a direct-support professional or a client’s relative. (3) A direct-support professional or relative administering insulin to a client residing in a group home facility in compliance with this section is immune from civil liability for damages or civil or criminal penalties arising out of the administration of insulin to the client. (4) For purposes of this section, the administration of insulin includes sliding scale insulin therapy, to include the calculation of an insulin dose based on current blood glucose and the administration of that calculated dose subcutaneously using an insulin pen containing premeasured doses or a syringe filled with the calculated dose drawn from a vial of insulin.