Title: Florida Administrative Code
Course: HCP 0796 Patient Care Technician > Section: Module 2

Introduction

Module 2 introduces the student to the rules that govern this particular profession in the state of Florida. In healthcare as with any profession the individual must understand what their scope of practice is as well as the disciplinary guidelines for inappropriate behaviors. Because this career requires a professional certification by a regulating agency, there are requirements that must also be met to maintain such certifications. The legal responsibilities of the healthcare provider should be clearly understood before entering any profession.

Objectives

In this module students will be able to:

- Define governing body, nursing home, professional nursing, Department of Education, indirect care, general supervision, and direct supervision.
- List the Certified Nursing Assistant authorized duties.
- Explain the requirement for certification eligibility.
- Discuss the components of the Certified Nursing Assistant Registry and how this registry is utilized by employers.
- Recognize the standards for Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
- Recognize the standardized curriculum for such training programs.
- Discuss the approval and renewal of new Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
- List the components of the state approved testing and competency evaluation for Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Explain the disciplinary guidelines, range of penalties, as well as aggravating versus mitigating circumstances.
- List the in-service training requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants.

Pay attention throughout the course because each module builds upon the previous module in content and the student should be able to demonstrate this knowledge in the clinical setting.

Readings

Florida Administrative Weekly & Florida Administrative Code (10 documents)

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=64B9-15

The Florida Administrative Weekly & Florida Administrative Code - should serve as a legal guide to the duties you perform in your career. This website is updated as changes occur regarding your profession, educational requires, and disciplinary actions that may be taken by the Board of Nursing. It also discusses the Certified Nursing Assistant Registry which helps healthcare facilities ensure that the individuals they are hiring are not placing the patients in harm’s way.

Discussion Board 2 will help you to understand what you need to do to safeguard yourself against legal action as well as what to do if a problem does arise in either your professional or your personal life as it relates to your certification.

Assignment 1 helps you to look at what you need to do based off of the guidelines set forth in these administrative documents, to achieve your career goals as it relates to certifications.

Instructions

- Complete Readings
- Complete Discussion 2
- Complete Assignment 1