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. 7. (a) The provider designated in section 1 of this rule shall design a system of seizure management for the individual.

(b) The provider shall communicate the system in writing to all providers working with the individual.

(c) The system of seizure management prescribed by subsection (a) shall include at least the following elements:

1. (1) Training of direct care staff, employees, or agents concerning the administration of medication.

2. (2) A seizure tracking record for documenting events:

   1. (A) immediately preceding a seizure;
   2. (B) during a seizure; and
   3. (C) following a seizure.
3. (3) Documentation of any necessary physician follow-up and follow along services.

4. (4) A system for checking the individual's levels of seizure medication:

   1. (A) at least annually; or
   2. (B) as ordered by the individual's physician.
5. (5) A system for communication among all providers working with the individual concerning the individual's seizures.

(d) All providers working with the individual shall:

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

the seizure management system developed by the provider designated in section 1 of this rule.

(Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-25-7; 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)