New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 15 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDING HOMES
Section 8.370.15.43 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.15.43
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Any boarding home licensed pursuant to these regulations that supervises self-administration of medication for the residents or safeguards medication for residents must have an appropriate custodial drug permit from the state board of pharmacy.
(1) Only medications which
can be self-administered by the resident, unless they will be administered by a
licensed physician, dentist or registered nurse, can be kept by a boarding
home.
(2) Medications prescribed
for one resident must not be given to any other resident.
(3) Drugs and medications shall neither be
supplied nor given to residents unless ordered or prescribed by a licensed
physician, dentist or advanced practice registered nurse.
(4) Over the counter medications may be given
to a resident by the boarding home if the boarding home has a written procedure
for giving such medications reviewed and approved by a licensed physician or
advanced practice registered nurse.
(5) Medications must be separated by
individual in the storage area.
(6)
The key for the medication storage area must be made available only to
personnel duly authorized by the manager of the boarding home.
(7) Medication which requires refrigeration
must be kept in a separate locked box within a refrigerator, a locked
refrigerator or a refrigerator in a locked room.
(8) All medications must be kept in their
original labeled containers.
(9)
Medications labeled "for external use only" must not be accessible to residents
and must be kept separate from other medications.
(10) All outdated medications shall be
disposed of in a manner approved by the state board of pharmacy.
(11) No boarding home will prepare dosages of
medications in advance to be given to residents for self-administration. The
medications must be in their original container. The staff member assisting may
hold the container and assist the resident in opening the container.
B. Board of pharmacy permits: A copy of the boarding home's custodial drug permit issued by the state board of pharmacy must be displayed, if any medications are kept by the boarding home on behalf of any residents.
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