Section R501-1-5 - Residential Program Additional Safe Practices(1) A licensee that manages, stores, or administers client medications shall develop and ensure compliance with the following medication management safe practices: (a) inform staff and clients of program and client responsibility for medication including storage and administration of medications on-site and, as applicable, when staff and clients are off-site in program related activities;(b) if applicable, inform staff and clients of the medication self-administration process;(c) if storing and administering medications, train staff to administer medication and the process to be followed;(d) how staff record medication dosages according to prescriptions;(e) how staff monitor for and record effects and side effects of medications; and(f) how staff log doses and record and report medication errors.(2) The licensee shall ensure the care, vaccination, licensure, and maintenance of any animals on-site to include:(a) assessment of pet allergies for any clients interacting with animals in the program;(b) maintenance of required examinations, registrations, and vaccinations; and(c) supervision of clients in the presence of animals.(3) The licensee shall have separate space for clients who are showing symptoms of an infectious disease.(4) The licensee shall ensure that a ratio of one staff to one client during transports is only utilized when the program has conducted a safety assessment that indicates that client and staff safety is reasonably assured.Utah Admin. Code R501-1-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-4, effective 1/17/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/6/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023