- (a) No medication shall be given without a written order by a physician or dentist.
(b)
- (1) All medications shall be given by licensed nursing personnel.
- (2) The administrator or his or her appointed assistant shall be responsible for ensuring that qualified nursing personnel administer all medications order by a physician or dentist except in established self-administration programs.
- (c) Caution shall be observed in administering medication so that the exact dosage of the prescribed medication is given as ordered by the doctor or dentist.
- (d) Each resident must have an individual container, bin, compartment, or drawer for the storage of his or her medications in the medication room, unless the unit dose system is employed.
(e)
- (1) Nursing personnel cannot transfer more than one (1) dose of medication from container to container.
- (2) Loading narcotic counters, preparing take-home supply of medications, incorporating supplies, etc., by nursing personnel are not permitted.