Section 460 IAC 6-25-5 - Individual's refusal to take medicationAuthority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12
Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1
Sec. 5.
(a) If an individual refuses to take medication, the provider attempting to administer the medication shall do the following:(1) Document the following information:(A) The name of the medication refused by the individual.(B) The date, time, and duration of the refusal.(C) A description of the provider's response to the refusal.(D) The signature of the person or persons observing the refusal.(2) Supply the documentation to the provider identified in section 1 of this rule.(b) The provider identified in section 1 of this rule shall review the individual's refusal to take medication with: (1) the individual's physician; and(2) the individual's support team; to ensure the health and safety of the individual.Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-25-5; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 781; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; Readopted filed 8/11/2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFAReadopted filed 11/9/2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA