FL H0413

Require nurse registries that authorize registered nurses to delegate medication administration tasks to certified nursing assistants or home health aides to ensure compliance with applicable requirements in Florida law and administrative rules.

Authorize registered nurses to delegate administration of oral, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, enteral, and topical prescription medications to certified nursing assistants or home health aides for patients in nurse registries, home health agencies, or county detention facilities.

Prohibit registered nurses from delegating any controlled substances listed in Schedule II, III, or IV of Florida law or federal law to non-nurse personnel.

Authorize certified nursing assistants to administer specified prescription medications after completing a 6-hour approved training course and demonstrating competency, with training conducted by a registered nurse or physician.

Direct the nursing board to establish rules governing medication administration standards including trainer qualifications, medication labeling, documentation, storage, disposal, informed consent, and training curriculum requirements.

Effective date: July 1, 2022.