Regulations for Prescription Medication for Home Care Providers Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 144A.4792, Subd. 11., prescribed and nonprescribed medication, the comprehensive home care provider must determine whether the comprehensive home care provider shall require a prescription for all medications the
Medication Administration for Home Health Care Providers
Minnesota Requirements for Documentation of Medication Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 144A.4792 MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, Subd. 8., documentation of administration of medication, each medication administered by comprehensive home care provider staff must be documented in the client’s record. The documentation must include
Home Health Care Medication Administration Standards
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 144A.43, Subd. 10., medication. “medication” means a prescription or over-the-counter drug. For purposes of this chapter only, medication includes dietary supplements.
Medication Error Reporting Requirements for Nursing Homes
Pursuant to Minnesota Administrative Rule 4658.1320, MEDICATION ERRORS, a nursing home must ensure that:
Rules for Unlicensed Nursing Home Staff Administering Medication
Pursuant to Minnesota Administrative Rule 4658.1360, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS BY UNLICENSED PERSONNEL, Subpart 1., authorization. The director of nursing services may delegate medication administration to unlicensed personnel according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.171, subdivision 15, and 148.262, subdivision 7.