Section 87916 - Self-Administered Medications(a) Residents who are physically and mentally able to be responsible for their own medications shall be permitted to do so under the following circumstances: (1) All members of the Individual Services Team are in agreement.(2) The resident's Individual Services Plan includes a statement that the resident is capable of self administration of medication.(3) The licensee provides the resident with a locked container in which to store the medications.(4) There is more than one key to the container. One key shall be given to the resident and the others kept by direct care staff.(b) The licensee shall consider the safety of all residents in the facility when making a decision regarding self-administered medications.(c) There shall be a written agreement between the licensee and the resident that he/she will self-administer the medication. A copy of this agreement shall be kept in the resident's file. (1) The agreement shall state who will be responsible for the reordering of such medications.(2) Direct care staff shall notify the physician and the Registered Nurse Case Manager of any change in the resident's capability to self-administer medications.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87916
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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) (Register 92, No. 9).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23). 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) (Register 92, No. 9).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).