This 20-hour course including clinical, or laboratory is designed to prepare individuals to safely administer or supervise self administration of non parenteral medications in a 15 bed or less MR (mentally retarded) residential program, a childcare program, supervised apartment living, or community-based living and assisted living facilities. Emphasis is placed on safely administering medications or supervising self-administration from a prescription bottle and observing obvious reactions to the medications. This course has been approved by State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and the Iowa Department of Human Services.