New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 20 - MENTAL HEALTH
Part 11 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 7.20.11.25 - MEDICATIONS

A. The agency establishes and follows policies and procedures governing the storage, handling, use, administration and disposal of all medications that are consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and accepted professional practices.

B. Prescription orders are verified and individuals are identified before medications are administered or self-administered.

C. Medications are administered only by qualified, licensed medical staff, or are self-administered by the client with supervision of staff who have been trained in assisting with self-administration.

D. Policies and procedures support self-administration of medications. Staff trained in these procedures provide supervision of self-administration of medications and document the time the medications are taken, the side effects observed, and client response, as well as any medications refused or held. When medications are self-administered by clients, a staff member may hold the container for the client and/or assist with opening the container, but may not place the medication in the client's hand or mouth.

E. The agency has controls in place for locked storage of medication and for access by authorized personnel.

F. The agency has controls in place to ensure that medications are properly labeled with name of person served, dosage, name of medication, name of prescribing physician, and number or code identifying the written order.

G. The agency has controls in place for the destruction of out-of-date medications and proper disposal of unused medication and syringes.

H. When adverse or unusual conditions are observed, appropriate consultation and/or medical response must be sought in a timely manner.

I. Medication monitoring may include input from various disciplines and the client and family. This information is used to maintain and improve the outcomes of medication therapy while minimizing any drug-related problems or adverse effects.

J. When medications that require periodic testing of drug levels are used, such laboratory test results are accurately recorded in the client record, as applicable.

K. The physician documents in the client record the indication for, response to, and the potential and observed side effects of any prescription medication(s).