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