S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:07:09
A resident with the cognitive ability to understand may self-administer medications. At least every three months, the licensed nurse, the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner shall evaluate and record the continued appropriateness of the resident's ability to self-administer medications.
The determination must state whether the resident or the nursing personnel is responsible for storage of the drug and include documentation of its administration in accordance with chapter 44:70:07. A resident may self-administer drugs if the registered nurse, physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner have determined the practice is safe. No resident may keep medications on the resident's person or in the resident's room without a medication order allowing self-administration.
If any resident is permitted to self-administer medications, the facility's policies and procedures related to self-administered drugs must include a description of the responsibilities of the resident, the resident's family members, and the facility personnel. The facility shall provide written educational material explaining to the resident and the resident's family the resident's rights and responsibilities associated with self-administration.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:07:09
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(9)(15).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(9)(15).