S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:08:08

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024
Section 67:61:08:08 - Administration of medications and drugs

All medications and drugs must be administered in accordance with SDCL 36-9-28. Each agency shall establish written policies concerning the administration of all medications, including Schedule II, III, and IV drugs, and shall ensure that Schedule II, III, and IV drugs are administered only in accordance with those policies and only when authorized by a licensed physician.

Only a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or unlicensed assistive personnel who is trained and qualified, in accordance with chapter 20:48:04, may administer medications. The registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and any unlicensed assistive personnel administering the medication shall record the name of the medication, the strength and quantity administered, and the time of administration in the client's case record, and shall sign the case record. No person may administer medications that have been prepared for administration by another person.

The agency shall maintain a procedure for the immediate reporting of drug reactions and medication errors to the physician responsible for the client. The procedure must comply with the confidentiality of records requirements, as set forth in 42 U.S.C. §§ 290 dd-2, in effect on March 27, 2020, and 42 C.F.R. Part 2, in effect on January 18, 2017. The individual responsible for any medication error shall complete and sign an entry in the client's case record and complete and sign an incident report form.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:08:08

43 SDR 80, effective 12/5/2016; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27(1)(4)(6).