44:04:08:02.  Policies and procedures. Methods and written policies and procedures must be established to include the manner of issuance, proper storage, control, accountability, and administration of medications or drugs in each hospital or nursing facility. If any patient or resident is permitted to self-administer medications, the facility's policies and procedures related to self-administered drugs must include a description of the responsibilities of the patient or resident, the patient's or resident's family members, and the facility staff. The facility must provide written educational material explaining to the patient or resident and the patient's or resident's family the patient's or resident's rights and responsibilities associated with self-administration. Each nursing facility must keep a list of the following in the drug storage area for reference:

          (1)  Generic and trade names for drugs substituted within the facility;

          (2)  Drugs with unique requirements for administration, used within the facility, including enteric coatings, sublingual, buccal, and sustained release dosage forms; and

          (3)  Drugs controlled under SDCL 34-20B that are used within the facility.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 24 SDR 90, effective January 4, 1998; 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.