section .1000 - medications

 

10A NCAC 13F .1001       MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

In addition to the requirements in Rule .1211(a)(1) of this Subchapter, an adult care home shall ensure the following:

(1)           orientation to medication policies and procedures for staff responsible for medication administration prior to their administering or supervising the administration of medications; and

(2)           compliance of medication policies and procedures with requirements of this Section and all applicable state and federal regulations, including definitions in the North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act, G.S. 90-85.3.

For the purposes of this Subchapter, medications include herbal and non-herbal supplements.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 131D-4.5; 143B-165;

Eff. January 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. April 22, 1977;

Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1984;

Temporary Amendment Eff. December 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005; July 1, 2000;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018.