Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 350 - Jails
Section DOC 350.16 - Control and administration of medications
Current through February 26, 2024
The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to the control, delivery, and administration of prescription and nonprescription medications, including the following components:
(1) A qualified health care professional shall prescribe medications and order treatments.
(2) Designated trained staff may administer or deliver prescribed doses of medication at prescribed times. Annual documented training shall be provided to jail staff that deliver medications.
(3) Determination by appropriate personnel that all medications brought in by inmates or other persons for an inmate are necessary.
(4) All medications brought into the jail shall be inventoried and placed in secure storage.
(5) Any medications kept at the jail shall be stored in a locked drug cabinet that is not accessible to inmates.
(6) Administration or delivery of prescription and nonprescription medications to inmates.
(7) Medication administered or delivered to an inmate shall be documented, including who prescribed the medication, who administered or delivered the medication, and the date and time of administration or delivery.
(8) All refusals of recommended or prescribed medications by an inmate shall be documented. A health care professional shall monitor the inmate in accordance with requirements of s. 302.384, Stats.
(9) Return of an inmate's medications inventoried at admission.
(10) Inventory or disposal of unused medications upon the inmate's release or transfer.
