- (a) If ordered by the patient's physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant, a drug may be administered to a patient by an employee or a contractor of the home health agency who is authorized to administer drugs by law.
- (b) An employee or a contractor of a home health agency who administers a drug or injection shall immediately record the name and strength of the drug or injection and sign the patient's clinical record.
- (c) The agency shall document all drugs a patient may be taking, including a drug not prescribed by the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
(Eff. 9/6/96, Register 139; am 5/14/2021, Register 238)
Authority: AS 18.05.040, AS 47.32.010, AS 47.32.030