D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2024
Except in the case of emergency, no medication or treatment other than dental shall be given to any patient without an order of a physician or other qualified health professional. A physician order shall include physician approved protocols.
No dental medication or treatment shall be given to any patient without an order of a dentist, physician, or other qualified health professional, except in an emergency.
The physician's, dentist's, or other qualified health professional's order shall be recorded at the time it is made and shall be signed by the physician, dentist, or other qualified health professional as soon as practicable.
Each hospital shall provide the necessary care and treatment to meet the needs of patients. Care and treatment provided shall meet prevailing professional standards and scope of practice requirements. Each hospital shall establish and implement written policies and procedures that encompass care and treatment provided to patients.
A plan of care shall be established, implemented and kept current to meet the identified needs for each inpatient. The plan of care shall be interdisciplinary when appropriate to meet individual needs of patients.
When the hospital is responsible for the administration of medication, medication shall be administered by a qualified health professional for whom medication administration is included within the scope of practice. The hospital shall ensure that medication is properly administered in accordance with prevailing professional standards.
The hospital shall allow patients to self-administer medications, with or without supervision, when assessment determines that self-medication is appropriate and that the patient is capable of doing so.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2024