Psychotropic Meds  •  Pre-Service

WHO IS THIS REQUIRED FOR?

Caregivers and employees who administer psychotropic medication

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CAN I USE THE DFPS ONLINE TRAINING TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS?

DFPS online training and post-test satisfies MS requirements as long as there is additional operation-specific, instructor-led  training that covers:

•  Policies and procedures on administering medication; and
• Who may consent to using psychotropic medications for children who are not in the conservatorship of DFPS.

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HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED?

No specific duration

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MUST INCLUDE

• Specifically stated learning objectives
• An evaluation or assessment tool to determine whether the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the stated objectives
•  A certificate, letter or a signed and dated statement of successful completion from the training source

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INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

The training must be instructor-led and led by an instructor who is a health-care professional or pharmacist. The trainer must assess each participant after the training to ensure that the participant has learned the course content.

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REQUIRED CURRICULUM COMPONENTS

• Identification of psychotropic medications
• Basic pharmacology (the actions and side effects of, and possible adverse reactions to, various psychotropic medications)
• Techniques and methods of administering medications
• Who is legally authorized to provide consent for the psychotropic medication, AND
• Any related policies and procedures, including how to document when a medication is administered

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DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

• You must keep documentation verifying completion of annual training in the appropriate personnel record.
• The documentation may be a certificate, letter, or a signed and dated statement of successful completion from the training source. The documentation may also be a transcript from an accredited college or university.
• For courses other than college courses, documentation  must include the following:

• The participant's name
• Date of the training
• Title or subject of the training
• The trainer’s name and qualifications, and
• Length of the training in hours.

• The caregiver retains documentation of successfully completing the DFPS Psych Med Training.

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