Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 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; and6. 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