55 Pa. Code § 5310.171 - Medication

(a) The community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) programs must establish and implement written policies and procedures regarding medications which meet legal restrictions regarding administration of medications and which shall cover the following requirements:

(1) Staff and surrogate parents may administer medication to a child only with the written consent of the child's parent and the agency having custody of the child, if applicable, and under the written instructions of the physician who prescribes the medication.

(2) The attending physician shall provide the staff or surrogate parent with written instructions which must contain the following information:

(i) Name of child.

(ii) Name of medication-brand name and/or generic name.

(iii) Type of medication, for example, liquid or tablets.

(iv) Dosage to be given per administration.

(v) Number and time of administrations per day.

(vi) Ending date of medication administration, if applicable.

(vii) Possible side effects of the medication.

(viii) Instructions in the event of serious reactions.

(ix) Emergency phone numbers.

(x) Special instructions, for example, take with meal, take on an empty stomach, do not take with citrus juice.

(xi) Signature of the physician.

(3) The written consent of the parent and the agency having custody of the child, if applicable, must specify all information contained in the physician's written instruction form and may consist of signing the same form.

(4) All medications must be kept in their original prescription containers.

(5) All medication must be stored in a locked container or a container in a locked room. When medication must be refrigerated, it must be kept in a locked box in the refrigerator.

(6) A permanent log must be maintained for each child indicating:

(i) Name of medication given.

(ii) Dosage level given.

(iii) Time given.

(iv) Date given.

(v) Person administering the medication.

(vi) Number of tablets with dosage of each specified.

(7) When a child is receiving psychotropic drugs, the prescribing physician shall review the drug plan once a month.

(b) This section supersedes § 5310.81 (relating to medication).

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55 Pa. Code § 5310.171