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Rule 10 CCR 2505-10-8.7000 - CREATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT SECTION 7.000 CONCERNING CASE MANAGEMENT, MEMBER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND PROVIDER AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
Section 10 CCR 2505-10-8.7414 - Medication Administration

10 Colo. Code Regs. § 2505-10-8.7414

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Section 10 CCR 2505-10-8.7414 - Medication Administration
A. Provider Agencies shall provide sufficient support to Members in the use of prescription and non-prescription medications. Members shall be presumed capable of self-administration unless they are determined otherwise. The type and level of medication administration support provided shall be determined by the results of an assessment performed by a qualified person Medications shall be administered only by persons authorized in accordance with 6 C.C.R.1011-1, Chapter VII and XXIV.
1. No prescription medication shall be administered without a written order by a licensed medical professional. Medications/prescriptions shall be reviewed by a licensed medical professional annually, or more frequently if recommended by the licensed medical professional or required by law.
2. The Provider Agency shall ensure that a Member's refusal to take medication(s) and/or any adverse reaction to a medication are documented in the Member's medication administration record and reported to the Member's licensed medical provider.
3. For Members receiving assistance with medication administration, the licensed medical provider's order shall be maintained in the Member's record.
4. Qualified medication administration personnel shall record all medications administered, including the date, time and amount of each medication administered.
B. For Members who are independent in the administration of medications and who do not require monitoring each time medication is taken, the Provider Agency shall review of medications quarterly to determine that medications are taken correctly.
C.CHRP Medication Administration
1. If medications are administered to a Member during the course of HCBS-CHRP service delivery the following shall apply:
a. Medications must be prescribed by a licensed medical professional. Prescriptions and orders must be kept in the Member's record.
b. HCBS-CHRP Provider Agencies must complete on-site monitoring of the administration of medications to waiver Members including inspecting medications for labeling, safe storage, completing pill counts, reviewing, and reconciling the medication administration records, and interviews with staff and Members.
c. CHRP Habilitation Provider Agencies providing Foster Care Homes, Kinship Foster Care Homes, Specialized Group Facilities, Residential Child Care Facilities, Licensed Child Care Facilities (less than 24 hours) must ensure compliance with the Colorado Department of Human Services rules regarding medication administration practices.
d. Host Homes Provider Agencies and Contractors must comply with the requirements for the use of medication administration at Section 8.7414 for Members aged 18 to 20 years receiving Habilitation services.
e. Persons administering medications shall complete a course in medication administration through an approved training entity approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

10 CCR 2505-10-8.7414

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