Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R501 - Human Services Program Licensing
Rule R501-1 - General Provisions for Licensure
Section R501-1-5 - Residential Program Additional Safe Practices
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 501-1-5
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A licensee that manages, stores, or administers client medications shall develop and ensure compliance with the following medication management safe practices:
(a) inform staff and clients of program and
client responsibility for medication including storage and administration of
medications on-site and, as applicable, when staff and clients are off-site in
program related activities;
(b) if
applicable, inform staff and clients of the medication self-administration
process;
(c) if storing and
administering medications, train staff to administer medication and the process
to be followed;
(d) how staff
record medication dosages according to prescriptions;
(e) how staff monitor for and record effects
and side effects of medications; and
(f) how staff log doses and record and report
medication errors.
(2) The licensee shall ensure the care, vaccination, licensure, and maintenance of any animals on-site to include:
(a) assessment
of pet allergies for any clients interacting with animals in the
program;
(b) maintenance of
required examinations, registrations, and vaccinations; and
(c) supervision of clients in the presence of
animals.
(3) The licensee shall have separate space for clients who are showing symptoms of an infectious disease.
(4) The licensee shall ensure that a ratio of one staff to one client during transports is only utilized when the program has conducted a safety assessment that indicates that client and staff safety is reasonably assured.
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