Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 295 - ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING ESTABLISHMENT CODE
Subpart E - MEDICATIONS
Section 295.5000 - Medication Reminders, Supervision of Self-Medication, Medication Administration and Storage
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) An establishment may provide medication reminders, supervision of self-administered medication, and medication administration as an optional service.
b) Medication reminders include:
c) Supervision of self-administered medication means assisting the resident with self-administered medication using any combination of the following. Supervision of self-administered medication by unlicensed personnel shall be under the direction of a licensed health care professional.
d) Medication administration refers to a licensed health care professional employed by an establishment engaging in administering routine insulin and vitamin B-12 injections, oral medications, topical treatments, eye and ear drops, or nitroglycerin patches. Non-licensed staff may not administer any medication. (Section 70 of the Act)
e) Medication stored by a resident in the resident's unit shall be stored and controlled as stated in the resident's service plan and shall be inaccessible to other residents.
f) If an establishment provides medication administration or supervision of self-administered medication, the establishment's medication policies and procedures shall be approved by a physician, pharmacist, or registered nurse and shall address:
g) If an establishment provides medication administration or supervision of self-administered medication, a drug reference guide, no older than 2 years from the copyright date, shall be available and accessible for use by employees.
h) Any medication stored by the establishment shall meet the following requirements:
i) Except for medication organizers, resident medication shall not be pre-poured. Medication organizers may be prepared up to one month in advance by the following individuals:
j) A separate medication record shall be maintained for each resident receiving medication administration and shall include: