- (a) Day programs and residential facilities utilizing trained persons to administer medications shall maintain a current listing of such persons as well as a copy of each person's authorization to administer medications.
(b) Day programs and residential facilities shall establish and maintain written policies (in accordance with Department Licensing Regulations—17a-145-75) including but not limited to:
- (1) Instructions defining the role and responsibilities of trained persons(2) Assuring adequate supervision of or consultation with trained persons by licensed medical staff (3) Assuring adequate back-up by licensed medical persons(4) Specifying procedures for storage, access, administration and recording medication(5) Providing that all medications be administered in accordance with instructions of a licensed physician or dentist (6) Specifying procedures regarding errors and adverse reaction in administration of medication
- (c) Day programs and residential facilities shall provide continuing education on Administration of Medication to Trained Person Staff Members.
- (d) Medications to be administered by trained persons shall be ordered and administered in pre-packaged unit doses if available from the pharmacy supplying medications to the day program or residential facility.
(Effective February 1, 1994)