Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 9 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH › Division 45 - Division of Developmental Disabilities › Chapter 3 - Services and Supports › Section 9 CSR 45-3.070 - Certification of Medication Aides Serving Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: Individuals who administer medications or
				  supervise self-administration of medications in any residential setting or day
				  program funded, licensed or certified by the Department of Mental Health to
				  provide services to persons who are mentally retarded or developmentally
				  disabled, are required to be either a physician, a licensed nurse, a certified
				  medication technician, a certified medication employee, a level I medication
				  aide or Department of Mental Health medication aide. The provisions of the rule
				  do not apply to family-living arrangements unless they are receiving
				  reimbursement through the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver for persons
				  with developmental disabilities. This rule sets forth the requirements for
				  approval of a Medication Aide Training Program designating the required course
				  curriculum content, outlining the qualifications required of students and
				  instructors, designating approved training facilities and outlining the testing
				  and certification requirements.
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				  rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference
				  material.
(1) The purpose of
				the Medication Aide Training Program shall be to prepare individuals for
				employment as medication aides in any residential setting or day program
				funded, licensed or certified by the Department of Mental Health to provide
				services to persons with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. The
				training program does not prepare individuals for the parenteral administration
				of medications such as insulin or the administration of medications or other
				fluids via enteral feeding tubes.
(2) All aspects of the Medication Aide
				Training Program included in this rule shall be met in order for a program to
				be considered approved.
(3) The
				objectives of the Medication Aide Training Program shall be to ensure that the
				medication aide will be able to
(A) Define
				the role of a medication aide;
(B)
				Prepare, administer and chart medications by nonparenteral routes;
(C) Observe, report and record unusual
				responses to medications;
(D)
				Identify responsibilities associated with control and storage of medications;
				and
(E) Utilize appropriate drug
				reference materials.