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Minn. Stat. 144A.4792 - Medication Management (Comprehensive Home Care Providers)

MinnesotastatuteMinnesota Department of Health (Home Care and Assisted Living Program)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The provider must maintain a current individualized medication management record for each client that describes services provided, medication storage based on client needs and diversion risk, client-specific administration instructions, persons responsible for monitoring supplies/refills, and tasks delegable to unlicensed personnel. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 5)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 5)
  • 2The provider must ensure medications are administered only by a nurse, physician, or other authorized licensed health practitioner, or by unlicensed personnel who have been delegated medication administration tasks by a registered nurse. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 6)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 6)
  • 3The provider must store client medications securely in locked compartments and comply with confidentiality requirements under sections 144.291 to 144.298. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4792)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4792)
  • 4The provider must document each medication administered in the client's record, including the staff member's signature and title, the medication name, dosage, date and time, route/method, and the reason for any medication not administered. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 8)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 8)
  • 5Before delegating medication administration, the provider must ensure the registered nurse has instructed the unlicensed staff in the proper administration methods, verified their competency, and provided written client-specific instructions. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 7)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4792, subd. 7)

Applies to: home care (comprehensive home care providers); medication management by unlicensed personnel including home care aides/PCAs under RN delegation

Minnesota's Medication Management statute for comprehensive home care providers governs who may administer medications, RN delegation to unlicensed personnel, the individualized medication management plan, secure storage, and documentation of each administration.

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