(d) Medications of consumers who self-administer their medications and who live in a setting with other consumers may be stored in the consumer's unit if the consumer and PA take reasonable precautions to prohibit access to the medications by other consumers. For consumers who require administration of medication or verbal assistance in medication, the PA staff shall store all prescription and non-prescription medication in a safe and organized manner as follows: 1. Both prescription and non-prescription medications shall be kept locked at all times when a staff member is not in the room. The medications shall be kept locked in a closet, cabinet, drawer, adequately secured box, or in a room exclusively dedicated for this purpose. 2. Medications that require refrigeration shall be maintained in a secure manner (for example, by using locked boxes or a locked refrigerator) and at a temperature required by the manufacturer of the medication. 3. The medications specific to each consumer shall be kept in a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled with the consumer's name. The newly received supply of each medication for a consumer shall be kept in a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled for newly received medications for the particular consumer until the currently used supply of the particular medication is finished. 4. A discontinued medication for a consumer shall be removed from the supply as soon as it is discontinued and placed within a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled for medications no longer in use. 5. The keys to stored medications shall not be accessible to consumers or staff who do not assist the consumer with medications. 6. In supervised residences and shared supportive housing residences, no stock supply of prescription medications or syringes shall be stored in the consumer's room or dwelling unit with the exception of insulin syringes. 7. PA staff shall destroy medications that are outdated or discontinued in accordance with established procedures. (e) A list of all prescribed medications including the name, purpose, dosage, administration frequency, and date prescribed for each medication shall be entered into the consumer's clinical record, as per PA policy. SUBCHAPTER 7. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TRAINING 10:37A-7.1 General requirements
(d) Medications of consumers who self-administer their medications and who live in a setting with other consumers may be stored in the consumer's unit if the consumer and PA take reasonable precautions to prohibit access to the medications by other consumers. For consumers who require administration of medication or verbal assistance in medication, the PA staff shall store all prescription and non-prescription medication in a safe and organized manner as follows: 1. Both prescription and non-prescription medications shall be kept locked at all times when a staff member is not in the room. The medications shall be kept locked in a closet, cabinet, drawer, adequately secured box, or in a room exclusively dedicated for this purpose. 2. Medications that require refrigeration shall be maintained in a secure manner (for example, by using locked boxes or a locked refrigerator) and at a temperature required by the manufacturer of the medication. 3. The medications specific to each consumer shall be kept in a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled with the consumer's name. The newly received supply of each medication for a consumer shall be kept in a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled for newly received medications for the particular consumer until the currently used supply of the particular medication is finished. 4. A discontinued medication for a consumer shall be removed from the supply as soon as it is discontinued and placed within a separate bag, box, container, or drawer clearly labeled for medications no longer in use. 5. The keys to stored medications shall not be accessible to consumers or staff who do not assist the consumer with medications. 6. In supervised residences and shared supportive housing residences, no stock supply of prescription medications or syringes shall be stored in the consumer's room or dwelling unit with the exception of insulin syringes. 7. PA staff shall destroy medications that are outdated or discontinued in accordance with established procedures. (e) A list of all prescribed medications including the name, purpose, dosage, frequency, and date prescribed for each medication shall be entered into the consumer's clinical record, as per PA policy. SUBCHAPTER 7. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TRAINING 10:37A-7.1 General requirements administration
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