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9530.6555 MEDICATIONS.
Subpart 1.
Administration of medications.
A license holder must meet the requirements in items A and B if services include medication administration.
A.
A staff member other than a licensed practitioner or nurse who is delegated by a licensed practitioner or a registered nurse the tasks of administration of medications or assistance with self-medications by a licensed practitioner or a registered nurse must:
(1)
document that the staff member has successfully completed a medication administration training program through an accredited, Minnesota postsecondary educational institution. Completion of the course must be documented and placed in the staff member's personnel records;
(2)
be trained according to a formalized training program offered by the license holder that is taught by a registered nurse. Completion of the course must be documented and placed in the staff member's personnel records; or
B.
A registered nurse must be employed or contracted to develop the policies and procedures for medication administration. A registered nurse must provide supervision as defined in part 6321.0100. The registered nurse supervision must include on-site supervision at least monthly or more often as warranted by the health needs of the client. The policies and procedures must include:
(1)
a requirement that delegations of administration of medication are limited to administration of those medications which are oral, suppository, eye drops, ear drops, inhalant, or topical;
(2)
a provision that clients may carry emergency medication such as nitroglycerin as instructed by their physician;
(3)
requirements for recording the client's use of medication, including staff signatures with date and time;
(4)
guidelines regarding when to inform a registered nurse of problems with medication administration, including failure to administer, client refusal of a medication, adverse reactions, or errors; and
(5)
procedures for acceptance, documentation, and implementation of prescriptions, whether written, verbal, telephonic, or electronic.
Subp. 2.
Control of drugs.
A license holder must have in place and implement written policies and procedures developed by a registered nurse that contain the following provisions:
A.
a requirement that all drugs must be stored in a locked compartment. Schedule II drugs, as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 152.02, subdivision 3, must be stored in a separately locked compartment, permanently affixed to the physical plant or medication cart;
C.
a procedure for recording the client's use of medication, including staff signatures with time and date;
E.
a statement that only authorized personnel are permitted to have access to the keys to the locked drug compartments; and
Statutory Authority:
MS s 245A.09
History:
29 SR 129
Published Electronically:
October 15, 2013
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