ARSD 44:75:08:05. Control and accountability of medications

A medication brought from a patient's home may be used if ordered by the attending physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, and, if prior to administration, it is identified as the prescribed medication. Medications prescribed for one patient may not be administered to another. Patients may not keep medications on their person or in their room without a physician's, physician assistant's, or nurse practitioner's order allowing self-administration. The patient's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner must authorize the release of any medication to a patient upon discharge, transfer, or temporary leave from the facility. The release of medication must be documented in the patient's record, indicating quantity, medication name, and strength. The facility shall maintain records that account for all medications from their receipt through administration, destruction, or return.