(1) Nursing students may be given access privileges to technology used to dispense medications for patient administration as provided for in this section.

(2) Nursing students must be enrolled in a nursing program approved by the Washington state nursing care quality assurance commission in accordance with WAC 246-840-510.

(3) A facility that provides a clinical opportunity to nursing students must meet the following to grant access to technology used to dispense medications for patient administration:

(a) The facility, in collaboration with the nursing program, shall provide nursing students with orientation and practice experiences that include the demonstration of competency of skills prior to using the dispensing technology;

(b) Nursing programs and participating facilities shall provide adequate training for students accessing dispensing technology;

(c) The nursing programs and participating facilities shall have policies and procedures for nursing students to provide safe administration of medications; and

(d) The nursing program and participating facilities shall develop and have a way of reporting and resolving any nursing student medication errors, adverse events, and alleged diversion.