New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 20 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES
Section 8.370.20.76 - MEDICATIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Any facility licensed pursuant to these regulations who supervises self-administration of medication for the participants or safeguards medication for residents must have an appropriate custodial drug permit as determined by the state board of pharmacy.
A. To apply for a custodial drug permit, or to obtain information concerning management of drugs and pharmaceutical, the facility should contact the state board of pharmacy.
B. Only medications which can be self-administered by the participant, unless they will be administered by a licensed physician, dentist, or nurse, can be kept by a facility.
C. Medications prescribed for one participant must not be given to any other participant.
D. Drugs and medications shall neither be supplied nor given to participants, unless ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician, dentist, or other practitioner licensed to do so.
E. Over the counter medications may be given to a participant by the facility, if the facility has a written procedure reviewed and approved by a licensed physician for giving such medications.
F. Medications must be kept in a locked cabinet or other suitable container approved by the state board of pharmacy. Medications must be separated, by individual, in the storage area.
G. The key for the medication storage area must be made available only to personnel duly authorized by the director of the facility.
H. 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.
I. All medications must be kept in their original containers.
J. Poisonous substances and medications labeled for "external use only" must not be accessible to participants and must be kept separate from other medications.
K. All outdated medications shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the state board of pharmacy.
L. No facility will prepare dosages of medications, in advance, to be given to participants for self-administration with assistance. The medications must be in the original container, the staff member assisting may hold the container, assist the participant in opening the container, and assist the participant in administering the medication. Exception: If a facility has on the staff nurses registered in the state of New Mexico who prepare dosage and administer to the resident.
