Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-16 - Minimum Program Requirements for Developmental Disabilities Semi-Independent Living Services
Section 0465-02-16-.05 - MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0465-02-16-.05
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) When medications are taken by persons supported under the supervision of staff, the staff must:
(a) Consider the ability and
training of the person supported, when supervising the self-administration of
medication;
(b) Ensure that
prescription medications are taken only by the person supported for whom they
are prescribed, and in accordance with the directions of a physician;
(c) Provide storage for medications in a
locked container, which ensures proper conditions of security and sanitation,
and prevents accessibility to any unauthorized individual;
(d) Assure the disposal of discontinued and
outdated medications and containers with worn, illegible or missing labels;
and
(e) Report all medication
variance (errors), medication reactions, or suspected side effects to the
practitioner who prescribed the medication.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.
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