231B.21 Medication setup — administration and storage of medications.
1. An elder group home may provide for medication setup if requested by a tenant or the tenant’s legal representative. If medication setup is provided following such request, the elder group home shall be responsible for the specific task requested and the tenant shall retain responsibility for those tasks not requested to be provided.
2. If medications are administered or stored by an elder group home, or if the elder group home provides for medication setup, all of the following shall apply:
a. If administration of medications is delegated to the elder group home by the tenant or tenant’s legal representative, the medications shall be administered by a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed in Iowa, or by the individual to whom such licensed individuals may properly delegate administration of medications.
b. Medications, other than those self-administered by the tenant or provided through medication setup, shall be stored in locked storage that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for administration or storage of medications.
c. Medications shall be labeled and maintained in compliance with label instructions and state and federal law.
d. A person, other than a person authorized to prescribe prescription drugs under state and federal law, shall not alter the prescription of a tenant.
e. Medications shall be stored in their originally received containers.
f. If medication setup is provided by the elder group home at the request of the tenant or tenant’s legal representative, or if medication administration is delegated to the elder group home by the tenant or tenant’s legal representative, appropriate staff of the elder group home may transfer the medications in the tenant’s presence from the original prescription container to medication dispensing containers, reminder containers, or medication cups.
g. Elder group home assistance with medication administration as specified in the occupancy agreement shall not require the elder group home to provide assistance with the storage of medications.
2005 Acts, ch 62, §21; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §18
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 231B - ELDER GROUP HOMES
Section 231B.1A - Findings — purpose.
Section 231B.2 - Certification of elder group homes — rules.
Section 231B.3 - Referral to uncertified elder group home prohibited.
Section 231B.4 - Zoning — fire and safety standards.
Section 231B.5 - Written occupancy agreement required.
Section 231B.6 - Involuntary transfer.
Section 231B.8 - Exit interview — issuance of findings.
Section 231B.9 - Disclosure of findings.
Section 231B.9A - Informal conference — formal contest — judicial review.
Section 231B.10 - Denial, suspension, or revocation — conditional operation.
Section 231B.11 - Notice — appeal — emergency provisions.
Section 231B.12 - Department notified of casualties.
Section 231B.13 - Retaliation by elder group home prohibited.
Section 231B.14 - Civil penalties.
Section 231B.15 - Criminal penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 231B.16 - Coordination of the long-term care system — transitional provisions.
Section 231B.17 - Iowa elder group home fees.
Section 231B.18 - Application of landlord and tenant Act.
Section 231B.19 - Resident advocate committees.
Section 231B.20 - Nursing assistant and medication aide — certification.
Section 231B.21 - Medication setup — administration and storage of medications.