CONTROL OF MEDICATIONS

Facilities shall develop and adhere to a written medication control plan acceptable to the commissioner of health. The plan shall be on file and available for inspection. The plan shall contain at least the following provisions: A. a statement of: whether the staff will administer medications, how the staff will supervise self administration of medications, whether medications will be self-administered, or a combination of the above systems; B. how the distribution and storage of medications will be handled, including a description of suitable storage facilities; C. if the facility has both staff-administered and self-administered medications, the plan shall specify who will determine which system each resident will use; D. procedures for recording medications that residents are taking; E. procedures for periodic examination and review of medication regimens; F. procedures for storage of prescription and nonprescription medications; and G. method of refrigeration of biologicals.