N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.20

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 3A:56-10.20 - Medication

(a) The home shall ensure that adolescents use only prescription and non-prescription medication that is authorized by a physician and then only as prescribed or directed.

1. The home shall permit adolescents to administer medication to their infants and themselves, unless the physician, psychiatrist or psychologist advises otherwise; in such cases the home shall document the reasons in the adolescent's record.

2. The home shall ensure that adolescents follow the advice of the infant's physician for administering medication to their infants.

3. The home shall supervise the adolescent's administration of all medication she gives to her infant and may require the adolescent to record the information specified in (b) below.

(b) The home shall maintain a medication log book that contains the following information:

1. Name of adolescent or infant receiving medication, whether prescription or non-prescription;

2. Type of medication, dosage, and intervals between dosages;

3. What to do if a dosage is missed;

4. Reason for medication;

5. Date and time medication was administered;

6. Possible side effects of the medication, if any; and

7. Signature and title of staff member or adolescent dispensing medication.

(c) The home shall ensure that the following procedures for storage are followed:

1. Homes shall keep prescription and non-prescription drugs in a locked cabinet, or, as needed, a locked container in a refrigerator that is inaccessible to infants;

2. External drugs and internal drugs shall be stored in separate locked shelves;

3. All outdated stocks and prescriptions no longer in use shall be disposed of safely, as specified in 3A:56-7.4;

4. The telephone number of the regional poison control center shall be posted at all medication-dispensing stations and by each telephone; and

5. Medical supplies shall be stored in an area accessible to staff members at all times.

(d) In situations where the home determines that an adolescent is capable of self-administration of prescription birth control-related supplies, the home may allow the adolescent to maintain prescription birth control-related supplies among her personal possessions, provided that the home:

1. Provides a locked cabinet or box for storage; and

2. Documents the rationale and arrangements for the adolescent to maintain prescription birth control-related supplies.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.20

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 135(a), effective 1/2/2018