NAC449.154989. Medication.

     1. Medication for self-administration may be kept at the facility. That medication must:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, be disposed of immediately when it expires or when a physician orders the medication to be discontinued;

     (b) Be stored and controlled in a manner that protects the medication from unauthorized use; and

     (c) Not be used by more than one of the residents.

     2. Medication kept at the facility must be controlled and distributed in a manner that is consistent with applicable state and federal law.

     3. The provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 do not apply to over-the-counter medication.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006)