FL H1373

Increases initial medication administration training requirement for unlicensed direct service providers from 4 hours to 6 hours, conducted by an agency-approved trainer.

Requires annual 2-hour inservice training course in medication administration and error prevention developed by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

Establishes different validation requirements: otic, transdermal, and topical medications validated once using simulation; oral, enteral, ophthalmic, rectal, and inhaled medications must be initially validated and revalidated annually with actual clients using their actual medications.

Allows registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and physicians to conduct competency training and validation assessments.

Becomes effective July 1, 2018, with grandfather provisions for providers with current 4-hour training and validation before that date.