N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-29.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:39-29.2 - Mandatory drug administration policies and procedures

(a) The pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall establish and enforce procedures for documenting drug administrations in accordance with law.

(b) The facility shall have a system to accurately identify recipients before any drug is administered.

(c) Self-administration of drugs shall be permitted by qualified residents only as specified by the policy of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and the assessment of the interdisciplinary team. Self-administration procedures shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. The written order of the prescriber;

2. Storage of medications in the resident's room, based on resident assessments;

3. Specifications for labeling, including directions for use;

4. Methods for documentation in the medical record, based on resident assessment;

5. Training of residents in self-administration by the nursing staff or the consultant pharmacist; and

6. Policies for individual assessment of residents' ability to self-administer medications.

(d) Medications shall be accurately administered and documented by properly authorized individuals, as per prescribed orders and stop order policies.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-29.2