Assistance with self-administration of medications is the act of assisting a participant with one or more steps in the process of taking medications, but not actual administration of medications. Assistance with self-administration of medications may include the following:

1. (1) Opening the medication container;
2. (2) Reminding the participant of the proper time to take the medication;
3. (3) Helping to remove the medication from the container; and
4. (4) Returning the medication container to storage.

Source: 40 SDR 102, effective December 3, 2013.

General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1) , 36-9-28(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-28(10).