GroundRules
D.C. Code § 21-1202: Self-administration of medication by program participants.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 21. Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
- Chapter 12. Use of Trained Employees to Administer Medication to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Other Disabilities.
A program participant may self-administer medication provided that:
(1)
The program participant has been assessed by a registered nurse to have the ability to self-administer medication;
(2)
The self-administration of medication is monitored; and
(3)
The program participant’s self-administration skills include, but are not limited to, orientation to time, knowledge of quantities and proper storage, and understanding of possible medication reactions.
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