Section 460IAC6-25-6. Monitoring of medication side effects

   (a) The provider designated in section 1 of this rule shall design a system to monitor side effects an individual may experience as a result of medication the individual takes.

  (b) The provider shall:

(1) document the system in writing; and

(2) distribute the document to all providers working with the individual.

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

(1) Training of direct care staff, employees, and agents concerning:

(A) the identification of:

(i) side effects; and

(ii) interactions;

of all medication administered to an individual; and

(B) instruction on medication side effects and interactions.

(2) A side effect tracking record that includes:

(A) how often the individual should be monitored for side effects of each medication administered to the individual;

(B) who shall perform the monitoring; and

(C) when monitoring shall be performed.

(3) A system for communication among all providers working with an individual regarding the monitoring of medication side effects.

  (d) All providers working with an individual shall:

(1) implement; and

(2) comply with;

the medication side effect monitoring system designed by the provider designated in section 1 of this rule. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-25-6; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 781; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA)