SECTION 450:17-3-84. Availability of medications in a CMHC's community living setting

(a)   This standard applies to a CMHC's residential program(s) not having on-site medical staff.

(b)   The CMHC shall have policy and procedures governing consumer access to medications and shall include, at least, the following items:

(1)   Non-medical staff and volunteers shall not dispense or administer medication; and

(2)   Medication shall be not withheld from consumers for whom it is prescribed, for non-medical reasons. There shall be policies governing the provision of medication to clients who are actively using substances at the time of their dosage, which document how to determine which medications should continue to be provided, and which medications should be withheld or postponed.

(c)   Compliance with 450:17-3-84 shall be determined by on-site observation; and a review of the following: clinical records, medication logs, and policy and procedures.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2741, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2658, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2333, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1421, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2563, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2675, eff 7-25-09]