Each provider of direct HCB services must have a policy to address the assessment of a participant's ability to self-administer medications. The policy shall include:

1. (1) An initial assessment to determine the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant;
2. (2) At least an annual assessment to determine if the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant has changed;
3. (3) A requirement for the participant and the participant's team to review initially and annually thereafter the assessment of the level of medication administration assistance needed;
4. (4) A process to evaluate the participant's level of assistance needed at any time a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications; and
5. (5) Supports if a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications and an assessment indicates the need for training.

Source: 40 SDR 102, effective December 3, 2013; 43 SDR 9, effective August 2, 2016.

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2013-12-03.