§ 555.13. Administration of drugs.
Drugs shall be administered only upon the proper order of a practitioner acting within the scope of the practitioner’s license and authorized according to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations. Drugs shall be administered directly by a practitioner qualified according to medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations or by a professional nurse or by a licensed practical nurse with pharmacy training. Physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners shall be permitted to administer drugs within their authorized scope of practice. Further policies on the administration of drugs shall be established by the medical staff in conjunction with pharmaceutical services or personnel.
Source The provisions of this § 555.13 adopted October 22, 1999, effective November 22, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 5583.
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