S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:08:12
A resident with the cognitive ability to perform self-administration may self-administer drugs. At least every three months, a registered nurse, or the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner shall determine and record the continued appropriateness of the resident's ability to self-administer medications. The determination must state whether the resident or healthcare personnel is responsible for storage of the medication and contain documentation of its administration in accordance with this chapter.
Any resident who stores a medication in the resident's room or self-administers a medication must have an order from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner allowing self-administration.
If a resident is permitted to self-administer medications, the facility's policies and procedures must be in accordance with this chapter. The facility shall provide written educational material explaining the resident's rights and responsibilities associated with self-administration to the resident and the resident's representative.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:08:12
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.