N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27-10.6

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

Section 5:27-10.6 - Supervision of self-administration of medicine

(a) When necessary for the health, safety or welfare of a resident, a licensee providing supervision of self-administration of medication shall provide the following services:

1. Storage of medication in a locked cabinet to which only the licensee has access;

2. Notifying residents of the time of taking their medication; and

3. Presenting residents with bottles of medication, reminding them of the proper dosage and watching when they remove and take the medication by themselves.

(b) Supervision of self-administration of medicine shall not include the following services:

1. Placement or pouring of the dosage in a container for the resident;

2. Placing of medication in the mouth or the food of the resident;

3. Administration of injections.

(c) Supervision of self-administration of medicine shall be provided only with the prior approval of the Bureau.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27-10.6

R.1982 d.379, eff. 11/1/1982.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 499(a), 14 New Jersey Register 1211(a).