Cost: $95.00 USD

Psychotropic Medication
Monitoring Regulations



Thursday, February 18th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, April 1st 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, May 25th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, July 15th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, September 9th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, October 28th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, December 14th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Psychotropic Medication Use Checklist (PMUC) has been revised. It is expected that the 2004 PMUC be incorporated into the provider's psychotropic policies and procedures. This newly developed class explains the changes in the checklist, acquaints you with side effect monitoring tools, examines the requirements for behavior programming, and affords ample opportunity for discussion.

Detailed instructions for completing the required documentation assists you in compliance to this new checklist. A discussion of guidelines for determining the data reviews encourages you to make decisions consistent with best practices. The intent of the PMUC is to help ensure the safe and effective use of psychotropic medications. These requirements apply to all organizations who provide services to people with developmental disabilities; including waivered services homes, ICF-MRs, SILS programs, and day training and habilitation centers.

Please Note: This course does not include the regulations for nursing homes

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a box lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5 business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours to nurses and 5.4 continuing education hours to social workers.

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.