Section 400.4142. Health services; policies and procedures.

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(1) An institution shall establish and follow written health service policies and procedures addressing all of the following:

(a)   Routine and emergency medical, ~~and~~ dental, and behavioral health care.

(b)   Health screening procedures.

(c)   Documentation of medical care and maintenance of health records.

(d) Storage of medications.

(e)   Dispensing medication.

(f) Definition and training of personnel authorized to dispense medications.

(g)   Methods for dispensing medication when the resident will be off site.

(2)    Resident medications shall be kept in the original pharmacy supplied container until dispensed, shall be kept with the equipment to administer it in a locked area, and refrigerated, if required.

History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.

                    
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