Medication Administration Training Updates

Medication Administration Training Updates

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received many questions and requests for clarification from stakeholders regarding Medication Administration contained in 55 Pa. Code §§6100.461 – 6100.469. ODP Announcement 20-014 was developed to communicate requested guidance as well as two attached documents: 1) A Medication Administration Question and Answer document; and 2) A Medication Administration Training Requirements by Service document. The Question and Answer document will be continually updated as questions and requests for clarification are received.

To request technical assistance or submit a question, please use this email address.

Additionally, in order to provide guidance on accessing the correct Medication Administration Training websites and to announce 2020 Face-to-Face Medication Administration Course information, ODP published Announcement 20-015. The Medication Administration Course is applicable to employees working in the following Department of Human Services (DHS) or Department of Aging licensed environments:

  • Chapter 2380: Adult Training Facilities
  • Chapter 2390: Vocational Facilities
  • Chapter 2600: Personal Care Homes
  • Chapter 2800: Assisted Living
  • Chapter 3800: Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities
  • Chapter 6400: Community Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities that serve eight (8) or fewer individuals
  • Chapter 6600: Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities that serve eight (8) or fewer individuals
  • Chapter 6600: Intermediate Care Facilities for Other Related Conditions that serve eight (8) or fewer individuals
  • Title 6 Aging, Chapter 11: Adult Day Services

Use this link to access the Trainer Registration/Course site.

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