Section 460IAC6-25-4. Organized system for medication administration required

   (a) The provider identified in section 1 of this rule shall design an organized system of medication administration for the individual.

  (b) The provider shall:

(1) document the system in writing; and

(2) distribute the document to all providers administering medication to the individual.

  (c) The document shall be placed in the individual's file maintained by all providers administering medication to the individual.

  (d) The system required in subsection (a) shall contain at least the following elements:

(1) Identification and description of each medication required for the individual.

(2) Documentation that the individual's medication is administered only by trained and authorized personnel unless the individual is capable of self-administration of medication as provided for in the individual's ISP.

(3) Documentation of the administration of medication, including the following:

(A) Administration of medication from original labeled prescription containers.

(B) Name of medication administered.

(C) Amount of medication administered.

(D) The date and time of administration.

(E) The initials of the person administering the medication.

(4) Procedures for the destruction of unused medication.

(5) Documentation of medication administration errors.

(6) A system for the prevention or minimization of medication administration errors.

(7) When indicated as necessary by an individual's ISP, procedures for the storage of medication:

(A) in the original labeled prescription container;

(B) in a locked area when stored at room temperature;

(C) in a locked container in the refrigerator if refrigeration is required;

(D) separately from nonmedical items; and

(E) under prescribed conditions of temperature, light, humidity, and ventilation.

(8) Documentation of an individual's refusal to take medication as required in section 5 of this rule.

(9) A system for communication among all providers that administer medication to an individual.

(10) All providers administering medication to the individual shall:

(A) implement; and

(B) comply with;

the organized system of medication administration designed by the provider designated in section 1 of this rule.

(Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-25-4; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 780; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA)