South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:11 - Developmental disabilities
Chapter 46:11:07 - Health care services
Section 46:11:07:06 - Self-administration policy - Level of assistance required
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Each provider of direct HCB services must have a policy to address the assessment of a participant's ability to self-administer medications. The policy shall include:
(1) An initial assessment to determine the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant;
(2) At least an annual assessment to determine if the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant has changed;
(3) A requirement for the participant and the participant's team to review initially and annually thereafter the assessment of the level of medication administration assistance needed;
(4) A process to evaluate the participant's level of assistance needed at any time a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications; and
(5) Supports if a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications and an assessment indicates the need for training.
General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1), 36-9-28(10).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-28(10).
