Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.22 - RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Section 16.03.22.310 - REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICATION
Current through September 2, 2024
Facility policies and procedures must specify how medications will be handled.
01. Medication Distribution System. Each facility must use medi-sets or blister packs for prescription medications. The facility may use multi-dose medication distribution systems that are provided for resident's receiving medications from the Veterans Administration or Railroad benefits. The medication system must be filled by a pharmacist and appropriately labeled in accordance with pharmacy standards and physician or authorized provider instructions. The facility's licensed nurse may fill medi-sets, blister packs, or other Licensing Agency approved systems as described in Section 39-3326, Idaho Code.
02. Discontinued and Expired Prescriptions. Discontinued or outdated medications and treatments must be removed from the resident's medication supply and cannot accumulate at the facility for longer than thirty (30) days. The unused medication must be disposed of in a manner that ensures it cannot be retrieved. The facility may enter into agreement, a copy of which must be maintained, with a pharmacy or other authorized entity to return unused, unopened medications for proper disposition. A written record of all drug disposals must be maintained in the facility and include:
03. Controlled Substances. The facility must track all controlled substances entering the facility, including the amount received, the date, a daily count, reconciliation of the number given or disposed, and the number remaining.
04. Psychotropic or Behavior Modifying Medication.
Effective March 15, 2022