South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:70 - Assisted living centers
Chapter 44:70:07 - Medication control
Section 44:70:07:03 - Medication therapy reviewed monthly
The pharmacist shall review the drug regimen monthly of those residents who require administration of medications. The pharmacist shall review the resident's diagnosis, the drug regimen, and any pertinent laboratory findings and dietary considerations. The pharmacist shall report potential drug therapy irregularities and make recommendations for improving the drug therapy of the residents to the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, the facility's licensed nurse, and the administrator. The pharmacist shall document the review by preparing a monthly report of the potential irregularities and recommendations. The administrator shall retain the report in the assisted living center
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(9).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(9).