{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-105-770","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-105-770","heading":"Medication management","body":"A. The provider shall implement written policies addressing:\n\n1. The safe administration, handling, storage, and disposal of medications;\n\n2. The use of medication orders;\n\n3. The handling of packaged medications brought by individuals from outside the facility;\n\n4. Training requirements necessary for employees or contractors who are authorized to administer medication; and\n\n5. The window within which medications can be given in relation to the ordered or established time of administration.\n\nB. Medications shall be administered only by persons authorized to do so by the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).\n\nC. Medications shall be administered as prescribed and only to the individuals for whom the medications are prescribed.\n\nD. The provider shall maintain a daily log of all medicines received and refused by each individual. This log shall identify the employee or contractor who administered the medication, the name of the medication and dosage administered or refused, and the time the medication was administered or refused.\n\nE. If the provider administers medications or supervises self-administration of medication in a service, a current medication order for all medications the individual receives shall be maintained on site.\n\nF. The provider shall promptly dispose of discontinued drugs, outdated drugs, and drug containers with worn, illegible, or missing labels according to the applicable regulations of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services","Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services","Part IV. Services and Supports","Article 5. Medication Management Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter105/section770/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:26Z","sha256":"3f1c85a92fa2ba8ca42a06610854e216a9eee3e6589633ed277306fbf9bc2c17","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-105-760","next":"us-va/12vac35-105-780"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}