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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS
 Chapter 17-61. TRAINED MEDICATION EMPLOYEE

  Section 17-6112. ASSESSMENT TOOLS  

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    6112.1Each program shall develop guidelines to assess whether a program participant:

     

    (a)Has the ability to self-administer his or her medications;

     

    (b)Requires the prescribed medication to be administered by a trainedmedication employee; or

     

    (c)Requires the prescribed medication to be administered by a licensed practical or registered nurse.

     

    6112.2The program shall monitor each program participant's ability to self-medicate as follows:

     

    (a)A registered nurse shall annually review the program participant's ability to self-administer medication correctly and document the program participant's ability to continue self-medication in the participant's records.

     

    (b)A trained medication employee shall review the program participant's ability to self-administer medication at least quarterly and document the program participant's ability to self-administer medication as prescribed.

     

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As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 2581 (March 23, 2001); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3071 (April 18, 2003) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6464 (August 8, 2003) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9242 (October 31, 2003).