Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.100 - LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
Subchapter 37.100.1 - Adult Foster Care Homes
Rule 37.100.151 - ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES (AFCH): MEDICATION
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) All residents must self-administer their own medications.
(2) The provider is responsible for providing assistance to the resident in taking his medications, including:
(3) Resident medication organizers may be prepared up to four weeks in advance and injectable medications as specified in (4)(c) by the following individuals:
(4) The individual referred to in (3) must adhere to the following protocol:
(5) An accurate medication record for each resident must be kept of all medications, including over-the-counter medications, for those residents who require monitoring or assistance or both by the provider. The record must include:
(6) The medication record must indicate the reason for the omission of any dose of medication.
(7) A medication record need not be kept for those residents for whom written authorization has been given by their practitioner to keep their medication, including over-the-counter medication, in their rooms and to be fully responsible for taking the medication in the correct dosage and at the proper time. The authorization must be renewed on an annual basis.
(8) Prescription drugs must be purchased from a licensed pharmacy, labeled with the name, address, and telephone number of the pharmacy, name of the resident, name and strength of the drug, direction for use, date filled, prescription number, name of the practitioner, and expiration date. Controlled substances must have a warning label on the bottle.
(9) All prescription and nonprescription medication must be contained in a locked storage area.
(10) Medications requiring refrigeration must be separated from food in a clearly labeled, designated locked container.
(11) If the resident is not able to do so, the provider must destroy all discontinued prescriptions.
(12) No resident, provider, or staff member may be permitted to use another resident's medication.
50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA; IMP, 50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA;