N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-11.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:36-11.3 - Supervision of medication administration

(a) If indicated in the resident's health service plan or resident's general service plan, a designated employee shall provide resident supervision of self-administration of medications in accordance with physicians' orders. Any employee who has been designated to provide resident supervision of self-administration of medications shall have received training from the licensed professional nurse or the licensed pharmacist, and such training shall be documented.

1. The facility or program shall document the provision of training to each employee who has been designated to provide resident supervision of self-administration of medications;

2. The facility or program shall document any instance where medications are not taken in accordance with the prescriber's orders; and

3. The facility shall keep a record of all prescribed medications for which the resident is receiving supervision of medication administration.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-11.3