37.106.606    MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR A SKILLED AND SKILLED/ INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY: DRUG SERVICES

(1) Medication shall be released to a patient at discharge only on the written authorization of his licensed physician.

(2) Self-administration of medication by a patient is not permitted except on order of his licensed physician.

(3) Any deviation from the prescribed drug dosage, route or frequency of administration and unexpected drug reactions shall be reported immediately to the patient's licensed physician with an entry made on the patient's medical record and on an incident report.

(4) A current medication reference book must be provided at each nurses station.

History: Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-404, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-204 and 50-5-404, MCA; NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1587, Eff. 6/13/80; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185.