6112. ASSESSMENT TOOLS

6112 ASSESSMENT TOOLS 6112.1 Each program shall develop guidelines to assess whether a program participant: (a) Has the ability to self-administer his or her medications; (b) Requires the prescribed medication to be administered by a trainedmedication employee; or (c) Requires the prescribed medication to be administered by a licensed practical or registered nurse. 6112.2 The program shall monitor each program participant's ability to self-medicate as follows: (a) A registered nurse shall annually review the program participant's ability to self-administer medication correctly and document the program participant's ability to continue self-medication in the participant's records. (b) A trained medication employee shall review the program participant's ability to self-administer medication at least quarterly and document the program participant's ability to self-administer medication as prescribed. SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 2581 (March 23, 2001); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3071 (April 18, 2003) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6464 (August 8, 2003) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9242 (October 31, 2003).