Section 246-341-0713 - Psychiatric medication monitoring services-Service standards(1) Psychiatric medication monitoring services:(a) Include one-on-one cueing, observing, and encouraging an individual to take medication as prescribed;(b) Include reporting any pertinent information related to the individual's adherence to the medication back to the agency that is providing psychiatric medication services; and(c) May take place at any location and for as long as it is clinically necessary.(2) An agency providing medication monitoring services must:(a) Ensure that the staff positions responsible for providing either medication monitoring, or delivery services, or both, are clearly identified in the agency's medication monitoring services policy;(b) Have appropriate policies and procedures in place when the agency providing medication monitoring services maintains or delivers medication to the individual that address:(i) The maintenance of a medication log documenting the type and dosage of medications, and the time and date;(ii) Reasonable precautions that need to be taken when transporting medications to the intended individual and to assure staff safety during the transportation; and(iii) The prevention of contamination of medication during delivery, if delivery is provided.(c) Ensure that the individual's individual service record includes documentation of medication monitoring services.(3) A support plan or an individual service plan is not required when an individual is only receiving psychiatric medication monitoring services.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-341-0713
Adopted by WSR 21-12-042, Filed 5/25/2021, effective 7/1/2021Amended by WSR 22-24-091, Filed 12/6/2022, effective 12/10/2022 and 5/1/2023