ARSD 46:11:07:06. Self-administration policy -- Level of assistance required

Each provider of direct HCB services must have a policy to address the assessment of a participant's ability to self-administer medications. The policy shall include: (1) An initial assessment to determine the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant; (2) At least an annual assessment to determine if the level of medication administration assistance needed by a participant has changed; (3) A requirement for the participant and the participant's team to review initially and annually thereafter the assessment of the level of medication administration assistance needed; (4) A process to evaluate the participant's level of assistance needed at any time a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications; and (5) Supports if a participant expresses the desire to self-administer medications and an assessment indicates the need for training.