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DE HB111

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Barbieri

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new "Limited Lay Administration of Medications (LLAM)" framework allowing trained unlicensed assistive personnel to administer prescription and nonprescription medications in specified settings.

  • Establishes LLAM-trained unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) as individuals who complete Board of Nursing approved LLAM courses including core training and program-specific specialized modules.

  • Authorizes LLAM administration in residential child care facilities, intellectual disability services, psychiatric group homes, assisted living facilities, and AIDS group homes regulated under state law.

  • Requires medications be dispensed in original containers with proper labeling and mandates annual compliance reports to the Board of Nursing by August 1 each year.

  • Removes previous "assistance with medications" provisions for child care providers, developmental disability services, mental health programs, and assisted living facilities, consolidating them under unified LLAM standards.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limited Lay Administration Of Medications.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services6/10/2015
Health & Human Development4/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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