67:61 : 08 : 09 . Assistance with self-administration of medication or controlled drugs . Assistance with self-administration of medication or controlled drugs is the act of assisting a client with one or more steps in the process of taking medication or controlled drugs , but not the actual administration of medication or controlled drugs . Assistance with self-administration of medication or controlled drugs involves :

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

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 , 34-20A-27 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-27 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.