If the client is assessed as needing assistance with medication, the service provider may assist the client to take medications in any of the following ways:
(1) Communicating the prescriber's order to the client in such a manner that the client self-administers his/her medication properly;(2) Reminding or coaching the client when it is time to take a medication;(3) Opening the client's medication container;(4) Handing the client the medication container;(5) Placing the medication in the client's hand;(6) Transferring medication from one container to another for the purpose of an individual dose (e.g., pouring a liquid medication from the container to a calibrated spoon or medication cup or using adaptive devices);(7) Altering a medication by crushing or mixing: (a) Only if the client is aware that the medication is being altered or added to food or beverage; and(b) A pharmacist or other qualified practitioner has determined it is safe to alter medication; and(c) It is documented on the prescription container or in the client's record.(8) Guiding or assisting the client to apply or instill skin, nose, eye and ear preparations. Hand-over-hand administration is not allowed; and(9) For group homes that have an assisted living facility or adult family home license, refer to chapter 388-78A or 388-76 WAC for additional tasks that may be allowed.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-101D-0310
WSR 16-14-058, recodified as § 388-101D-0310, filed 6/30/16, effective 8/1/16.Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and [71A.12].080. WSR 14-10-028, § 388-101-3660, filed 4/28/14, effective 5/29/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 08-02-022, § 388-101-3660, filed 12/21/07, effective 2/1/08.