10A NCAC 13F .1005 SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS
(a) An adult care home shall permit residents who are competent and physically able to self-administer their medications if the following requirements are met: (1) the self-administration is ordered by a physician or other person legally authorized to prescribe medications in North Carolina and documented in the resident’s record; and (2) specific instructions for the […]
10A NCAC 13F .1004 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
(a) An adult care home shall assure that the preparation and administration of medications, prescription and non-prescription, and treatments by staff are in accordance with: (1) orders by a licensed prescribing practitioner which are maintained in the resident’s record; and (2) rules in this Section and the facility’s policies and procedures. (b) The facility shall […]
10A NCAC 13F .1003 MEDICATION LABELS
(a) Labeling of prescription legend medications, except for medications prepared for a resident’s leave of absence in accordance with Rule .1010(d)(4) of this Section, shall be legible and include the following information: (1) the name of the resident for whom the medication is prescribed; (2) the most recent date of issuance; (3) the name of […]
10A NCAC 13F .1002 MEDICATION ORDERS
(a) An adult care home shall ensure contact with the resident’s physician or prescribing practitioner for verification or clarification of orders for medications and treatments: (1) if orders for admission or readmission of the resident are not dated and signed within 24 hours of admission or readmission to the facility; (2) if orders are not […]