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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B35. GROUP HOMES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS |
Section 22-B3522. MEDICATIONS
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3522.1Drugs shall be administered as set forth in the Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medications to Persons with Mental Retardation or Other Developmental Disabilities Act of 1994, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§21-1201 to 21-1205.
3522.2Each resident who has been certified by a physician as being able to self-administer to take medications independently shall be monitored by the GHMRP to ensure that the resident is taking medications as prescribed.
3522.3The physician who identifies the self-administration of medications as a goal for a resident shall develop and monitor the plan for implementation.
3522.4The Residence Director shall report any irregularities in the resident's drug regimens to the prescribing physician.
3522.5Each GHMRP shall maintain an individual medication administration record for each resident.
3522.6The record for a resident's prescribed controlled substances shall include the following:
(a)Name of resident;
(b)Name of controlled substance;
(c)Name and telephone number of prescriber;
(d)Date dispensed, amount and expiration date; and
(e)Each time the controlled substance is to be taken or administered.
3522.7Medication, requiring refrigeration shall be maintained either in a separate and secure medication refrigerator or, if in a refrigerator with foods, shall be in a secure and closed compartment or container so as to prevent cross contamination.
3522.8Each medication shall be stored in its original container and shall not be transferred to another container or taken or used by another person.
3522.9Medications to be taken orally shall be stored separately from other medications.
3522.10Each medication shall be stored under proper conditions of light and temperature as indicated on its label.
3522.11Each GHMRP shall promptly destroy prescribed medication that is discontinued by the physician or has reached the expiration date, or has a worn, illegible, or missing label.
3522.12Upon discharge or transfer from a GHMRP, all medications currently prescribed and a copy of the resident's medication record shall be given to the resident or forwarded to any other residential setting to which the resident is transferred.
3522.13Upon the death of a resident, all medication shall be retained by the GHMRP until it has been determined that disposal would be in accord with investigation and reporting of deaths under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner.