Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-13-.05
Medication Administration
Effective Oct 4, 2016Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/, Disability and Aging
(1) When medications are administered by certified staff to persons supported the licensee must:
- (a) Consider the ability and training of the person supported, when supervising the self- administration of medication;
- (b) Ensure that prescription medications are taken only by the person supported for whom they are prescribed, and in accordance with the directions of a physician;
- (c) Provide storage for medications in a locked container, which ensures proper conditions of security and sanitation, and prevents accessibility to any unauthorized individual;
- (d) Assure the disposal of discontinued and outdated medications and containers with worn, illegible or missing labels; and
- (e) Report all medication variance (errors), medication reactions, or suspected side effects to the practitioner who prescribed the medication.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33- 2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407. Administrative History: New rules filed July 6, 2016; effective October 4, 2016. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLACEMENT SERVICES