Minnesota Administrative Rules

2920.7400 HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES.

Subpart 1.

Policy and procedures.

It is mandatory that the facility have written policies and procedures for medical, dental, and psychological emergencies.

Written policies and procedures shall clarify for the staff what medical care may be given by them without specific orders from a licensed medical doctor. The staff shall be instructed as to how to obtain medical care and how to handle emergency cases.

Subp. 2.

Medical coverage.

Medical coverage shall be determined for each resident upon admission to the program.

Subp. 3.

Medication.

The program health care plan shall adhere to state and federal laws and rules regarding distribution of medications. The plan shall stipulate that medications be administered only as instructed by a licensed physician.

It is mandatory that:

A.

the program administrator establish policies and procedures for reviewing the safe use, storage, and disbursement of prescription drugs. The policies must address which medication the residents are not allowed to keep on the resident's person;

B.

medications that cannot be kept on the resident's person must be kept in a secured area and documented when given to a resident;

C.

there are policies and procedures to address destruction of medication; and

D.

there are policies regarding the use of over-the-counter medications.

Subp. 4.

Research consent.

A written policy must govern voluntary participation in testing for experimental or research purposes with informed consent.

Subp. 5.

First aid.

It is mandatory that the facility shall have first aid equipment available at all times for medical emergencies.

One staff member on each shift of the residential program shall be trained in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.

Subp. 6.

Community health care agencies.

The facility shall maintain working relations with community health care agencies in order to assist residents in meeting their health needs.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021

History:

9 SR 1655; 36 SR 635

Published Electronically:

January 3, 2012