Policy Manual

 
  3.ME.14  

Medication      

Type: Policy                 Category: Service Delivery                 Level: Community Care 

Parties: Community Care Employees and/or Contractees

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Supporting References:  MH chapter 6, MH Chapter 18; Rules for Licensing for Family Foster Homes for Children ch. 16 .E.3; Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities.

Parent Effective Date Approval Level Revision Dates Last Reviewed
N/A  6-19-2003  Board  11/95, 5/97,1/01, 7/01, 11/02, 6/03, 12/08  12-1-2008
Related Document Code Related Document Name Type
3.MEI.42 Medication Tracking Log and Client Medical/Dental/Eye Exam Log Instructions Instructions
3.MEP.29 Disposal of Excess or Discontinued Medications Procedure
3.MEP.30 Prescribing/Overseeing Medications Procedure
3.MEP.31 Residential Program Administration, Storage, and Transportation of Medications Procedure
3.MEP.32 Self-Administration of Medications by Clients Procedure
3.MEP.33 Standing Orders for Over the Counter Medications Procedure
3.MEP.34 Treatment Foster Care Administration, Storage, and Transportation of Medications. Procedure
3.MEP.48 Disposal of Syringes and Medical Waste Procedure

Policy:  The clinical and/or medical needs of individuals at times necessitate the use of medications. Prescribing, administering, transporting, storing, and/or disposing of medications by employees and/or contractees will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as well as with COA standards. Community Care will under no circumstances allow for the use of psychotropic medications as punishment or for the purpose of discipline. Community Care requires all programs to develop procedures for the prescribing, administering, transporting, storing, and/or disposing of medications when applicable.