Section 87904 - Injections(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injections under the following circumstances: (1) The resident is physically and mentally capable of administering his/her own injections; or(2) The resident's injections are administered by the appropriately skilled professional.(b) In addition, licensees who admit or retain residents who require injections shall be responsible for ensuring that: (1) Injections are administered by the appropriately skilled professional, if the resident requires assistance.(2) Sufficient amounts of medicines, test equipment, syringes, needles and other supplies are maintained in the facility and are stored properly.(3) Syringes and needles are disposed of as specified in Section 87889.(c) The appropriately skilled professional shall document in the resident's file all aspects of care performed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87904
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14).