Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87918 - Medication Procedures

(a) The appropriately skilled professional shall not pre-pour medication which has not been prepackaged pursuant to Section 87914(f) more than 12 hours prior to being taken by the resident.

(b) Pre-poured medications shall be stored in a locked area.

(c) The name of the resident shall be on each medication cup and/or other utensil used in the distribution of medications.

(d) Direct care staff shall observe the taking of the medication by the resident.

(e) No resident shall be forced to take any medication.

(f) Medication shall not be disguised in food or liquid without the resident's knowledge and permission.

(g) The appropriately skilled professional shall not give more medication than prescribed or make any decisions to withhold medications without consultation with the physician.

(1) When the resident refuses medication, it shall be documented on the resident's medication record and the prescribing physician and the Registered Nurse Case Manager shall be contacted.

(h) All medication side effects observed by the facility personnel or reported to the personnel by residents, their authorized representative, significant other, relative, or friend shall be reported to the physician immediately.

(1) There shall be documentation of the date and time the report is made to the physician.

(2) There shall be documentation of the side effects noted.

(3) There shall be documentation reflecting the continued monitoring of the resident's condition until stabilized.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87918

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (g) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (g) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).