1. (1) A provider agency employing certified personnel shall have a written policy demonstrating compliance with these rules. This policy shall be accepted by the Department and shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:

   1. (a) Medication prohibitions;
   2. (b) Security;
   3. (c) Program requirements;
   4. (d) Medication storage and labeling;
   5. (e) Editing of medication records;
   6. (f) Medication refusal;
   7. (g) Medication Administration Record (MAR);
   8. (h) Controlled substances;
   9. (i) Medication variances;
   10. (j) Medication disposal;
   11. (k) Family visit; and
   12. (l) Self-Administration.

2. (2) A provider agency shall have a separate Medication Administration Record (MAR) of ordered medications for each person. The MAR must include at least the following:

   1. (a) Name of person receiving the medication;
   2. (b) Name of medication, indication, dosage and route of administration;
   3. (c) Time and date of administration;
   4. (d) Name of prescribing practitioner;
   5. (e) Start date and stop date, if applicable; and
   6. (f) Any specific directions.
3. (3) A provider agency shall maintain a side effects sheet and practitioner orders with the MAR for each medication ordered. Such records shall be subject to review by the Department.
4. (4) Storage, security and disposal of medications shall be maintained in accordance with State and Federal laws and DIDD regulations.
5. (5) The agency shall have certified personnel available to administer medications as ordered and at a place and time convenient for the person.

Authority: Tenn. Code Ann. (T.C.A.) §§ 4-5-202, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309 and 68-1- 904. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 28, 2015; effective November 26, 2015. Rule renumbered from 1200-20-12.