Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 532.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 532.1 - Medical Requirements

Medical and psychiatric policies and practices of all programs shall be in writing and shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) A plan for the monitoring of medications by a person licensed to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs which will include but not be limited to the name and qualifications of the person or persons who will conduct the monitoring, its frequency and procedures;

(b) Screening for medical complications which may contribute to disability conducted by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant and a plan for follow-up. The screening for medical complications shall occur within 30 calendar days prior to, or after admission. If a client refuses a screening for medical complications, the program shall document the refusal in the client case record.

(c) Client education, provided by program staff or consultants, about the role of medications and their potential side effects, with the goal of enabling the client to become responsible for his or her own medication;

(d) Entries in client case records indicating all prescribed and non-prescribed medications;

(e) Provisions for program staff to discuss medication issues with a person licensed to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs;

(f) Provisions for central storage of medication when necessary; and,

(g) Encouragement to clients, when part of the treatment/rehabilitation plan, to be personally responsible for holding, managing and safeguarding all of their medications.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 532.1

1. New section filed 1-3-91; operative 2-2-91 (Register 91, No. 7).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-12-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4090 and 14700, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4090, 4091, 5670, 5670.5 and 5671, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 1-3-91; operative 2-2-91 (Register 91, No. 7).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-12-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 33).