- (1) Medication assistance must only be provided if the individual is cognitively aware they are receiving medications.
- (2) Medication assistance must occur immediately prior to the individual's self-administration of the medication.
- (3) If an individual is not able to administer a medication to themselves independently or with assistance, then the medication must be administered to the individual by a person legally authorized to do so.
- (4) WAC 246-945-710 through 246-945-718 do not limit the rights of people with functional disabilities to self-direct care according to chapter 74.39 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005, 69.41.010, and 69.41.075. WSR 25-08-072, s 246-945-718, filed 4/1/25, effective 5/2/25.]