Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 385 - SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCES LICENSING CODE
Section 385.2100 - Medication Policies and Procedures
Universal Citation: 77 IL Admin Code ยง 385.2100
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Development of Medication Policies
1) Every facility shall adopt written
policies and procedures which shall be followed in the operation of the
facility for properly and promptly obtaining, dispensing, administering, and
disposing of drugs and medications. These policies and procedures shall be in
compliance with all applicable federal, State and local laws.
2) These policies and procedures shall be
developed with the advice of a pharmaceutical advisory committee that includes
at least one pharmacist, one physician, the facility manager, and a registered
nurse.
b) Physician's Orders and Telephone Orders
1) All
medications, including cathartics, headache remedies, or vitamins, shall be
given only upon the written order of a physician. All such orders shall have
the handwritten signature of the physician. Rubber stamp signatures are not
acceptable. These medications shall be given as prescribed by the physician and
at the designated time.
2)
Telephone orders may be taken by a registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse. All such orders shall be immediately written in the client's medical
plan of care record or a "telephone order form" and signed by the nurse taking
the order. These orders shall be countersigned by the physician within five
working days.
c) All medications to be released to the client, or person responsible for the client's care, at the time of discharge or when the client is going to be temporarily out of the facility at medication time shall be approved by the physician. A notation concerning their disposition shall be made in the client's medical plan care.
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