Section 87914 - Medications(a) In facilities which accept or retain residents who require assistance with the taking of medications, the following shall apply.(b) Assistance with medications shall be given by:(1) The licensee, if he/she has the qualifications specified in Section 87865.(2) The administrator, if he/she has the qualifications specified in Section 87865.(3) The facility house manager.(4) Paid direct care staff.(c) Administration of medications shall only be performed by an appropriately skilled professional.(d) Direct care staff shall be allowed to assist the resident with self-administered medications. (1) Direct care staff who provide such assistance shall have knowledge of the medications and possible side effects and on-the-job training in the facility's medications practices as specified in Section 87865(g)(4).(e) A current medication reference shall be maintained at the facility which describes resident's medications and their side effects. (1) This reference shall be made available for use by direct care staff.(f) The licensee may arrange with the pharmacy to have the medication prepackaged under the following conditions: (1) There is a written contract with the pharmacy to accept the responsibility for prepackaging the medications.(2) The unit or multi-dose containers display all the information as required in Section 87915(a)(5).(3) There is written information from the pharmacy outlining the plan for filling after hours prescriptions, handling of new prescriptions, PRN medications and delivery times.(4) The pharmacy gives training to direct care staff as required.(5) The resident has the right to use the pharmacy of his/her choice.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87914
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (d) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (f)(2) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (d) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (f)(2) (Register 2002, No. 14).