Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-270 - Assisted Living Facilities
Section R432-270-19 - Medication Administration
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A licensed health care professional shall assess each resident to determine what level and type of assistance is required for medication administration. The health care professional shall document the level and type of assistance the health care professional provides in each resident's assessment.
(2) The licensee shall ensure each resident's medication program is administered by one of the methods described Subsections R432-270-19(2) through (9).
(3) A resident assessed to be able to self-administer medication may keep prescription medications in their room.
(4) If more than one resident resides in a unit, the licensee shall ensure each person's ability is assessed to safely have medications in the unit. If safety is a factor, the licensee shall ensure a resident stores their medication in a locked container in the unit.
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(8) A resident may independently administer their own personal injections if they have been assessed to be independent in that process. This may be done in conjunction with the administration of medication in methods Subsections R432-270-19(3) through (6).
(9) Home health or hospice agency staff may provide medication administration to facility residents exclusively, or in conjunction with Subsections R432-270-19(2) through (9).
(10) The licensee shall ensure a licensed health care professional or licensed pharmacist reviews resident medications at least every six months.
(11) The licensee shall ensure that medication records include the following:
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(13) The licensee shall have access to a reference for possible reactions and precautions for prescribed medications in the facility.
(14) The licensee shall ensure the licensed health care professional is notified when medication errors occur.
(15) The licensee shall ensure that medication error incident reports are completed if a medication error occurs or is identified.
(16) The licensee shall incorporate medication errors into the facility quality improvement process.
(17) The licensee shall ensure that medications stored in a central storage area are:
(18) The licensee shall ensure medications that require refrigeration are stored separately from food items and at temperatures between 36 - 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
(19) The licensee shall ensure policies governing the following are developed and implemented:
(20) The licensee shall ensure the return of resident's medication to the resident or to the resident's responsible person is documented upon discharge.