FL H1065

Creates new "medication technician" position requiring 6 hours of department-approved training to assist residents with self-administration of medications and point-of-care testing devices

Requires facility owners/administrators to arrange medical evaluations before admission and annual reevaluations (or when significant health changes occur), with medical examination reports completed within 60 days before admission on AHCA Form 1823

Defines "point-of-care devices" as resident testing equipment used with trained staff supervision to gather and record health condition information

Authorizes online training courses for medication technicians, with required testing and certificates including passing scores and unique identification numbers

Permits Agency for Health Care Administration to establish pilot projects testing consultative health quality initiatives, including quality improvement plans, resident satisfaction data collection, and best practices by caregivers