Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.19

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-10-.19 - Administration Of Medication

(1) The facility must provide routine and emergency drugs and biologicals to its residents.

(2) Alabama law prohibits nonlicensed personnel from administering medication.

(3) A facility must permit residents to self-administer a drug when the facility determines, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, that a resident is a good candidate, when the resident demonstrates that he or she can securely store, safely administer and accurately record the administration of drugs, and the facility reassesses the residents ability to self-administer drugs at least every three months.

Author: Dittra S. Graham, Administrator, LTC Program Management Unit

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.19

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency rule: Effective October 1, 1990. Amended: Effective February 13, 1991. Amended: Filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Rule 560-X-10-.17, Administration of Medication, was renumbered to Rule 560-X-10-.19, as per certification filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§401, et seq., 483.