Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 6. (a) The provider designated in section 1 of this rule shall design a system to monitor side effects an individual may experience as a result of medication the individual takes.

(b) The provider shall:

1. (1) document the system in writing; and
2. (2) distribute the document to all providers working with the individual.

(c) The system required in subsection (a) shall contain at least the following elements:

1. (1) Training of direct care staff, employees, and agents concerning:

   1. (A) the identification of:

      1. (i) side effects; and
      2. (ii) interactions;
   2. of all medication administered to an individual; and
   3. (B) instruction on medication side effects and interactions.

2. (2) A side effect tracking record that includes:

   1. (A) how often the individual should be monitored for side effects of each medication administered to the individual;
   2. (B) who shall perform the monitoring; and
   3. (C) when monitoring shall be performed.
3. (3) A system for communication among all providers working with an individual regarding the monitoring of medication side effects.

(d) All providers working with an individual shall:

1. (1) implement; and
2. (2) comply with;

the medication side effect monitoring system designed by the provider designated in section 1 of this rule.

(Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-25-6; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 781; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA)