Subdivision 1. Administration of medications. A license holder must employ or contract with a registered nurse to develop the policies and procedures for medication administration. A registered nurse must provide supervision as defined in section 148.171, subdivision 23, for the administration of medications. For clinically managed programs, the registered nurse supervision must include on-site supervision at least monthly or more often as warranted by the health needs of the patient. The medication administration policies and procedures must include:
(1) a provision that patients may carry emergency medication such as nitroglycerin as instructed by their prescriber;
(2) requirements for recording the patient's use of medication, including staff signatures with date and time;
(3) guidelines regarding when to inform a licensed practitioner or a registered nurse of problems with medication administration, including failure to administer, patient refusal of a medication, adverse reactions, or errors; and
(4) procedures for acceptance, documentation, and implementation of prescriptions, whether written, oral, telephonic, or electronic.
Subd. 2. Control of drugs. A license holder must have in place and implement written policies and procedures relating to control of drugs. The policies and procedures must be developed by a registered nurse and must contain the following provisions:
(1) a requirement that all drugs must be stored in a locked compartment. Schedule II drugs, as defined in section 152.02, subdivision 3, must be stored in a separately locked compartment that is permanently affixed to the physical plant or a medication cart;
(2) a system for accounting for all scheduled drugs each shift;
(3) a procedure for recording a patient's use of medication, including staff signatures with time and date;
(4) a procedure for destruction of discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated medications;
(5) a statement that only authorized personnel are permitted to have access to the keys to the locked drug compartments; and
(6) a statement that no legend drug supply for one patient may be given to another patient.
2015 c 71 art 3 s 13
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 245F — Withdrawal Management Programs
Section 245F.02 — Definitions.
Section 245F.03 — Application.
Section 245F.04 — Program Licensure.
Section 245F.05 — Admission And Discharge Policies.
Section 245F.06 — Screening And Comprehensive Assessment.
Section 245F.07 — Stabilization Planning.
Section 245F.08 — Stabilization Services.
Section 245F.09 — Protective Procedures.
Section 245F.10 — Patient Rights And Grievance Procedures.
Section 245F.11 — Patient Property Management.
Section 245F.12 — Medical Services.
Section 245F.13 — Medications.
Section 245F.14 — Staffing Requirements And Duties.
Section 245F.15 — Staff Qualifications.
Section 245F.16 — Personnel Policies And Procedures.
Section 245F.17 — Personnel Files.
Section 245F.18 — Policy And Procedures Manual.
Section 245F.19 — Patient Records.