As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1)Administration means assisting a person in the ingestion, application,
inhalation, or, using universal precautions, rectal or vaginal insertion of medication,
including prescription drugs, according to the legibly written or printed directions
of the attending physician or other authorized practitioner or as written on the
prescription label and making a written record thereof with regard to each
medication administered, including the time and the amount taken, but
administration does not include judgment, evaluation, or assessments or the
injections of medication, the monitoring of medication, or the self-administration of
medication, including prescription drugs and including the self-injection of
medication by
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1) Administration means assisting a person in the ingestion, application,
inhalation, or, using universal precautions, rectal or vaginal insertion of medication,
including prescription drugs, according to the legibly written or printed directions
of the attending physician or other authorized practitioner or as written on the
prescription label and making a written record thereof with regard to each
medication administered, including the time and the amount taken, but
administration does not include judgment, evaluation, or assessments or the
injections of medication, the monitoring of medication, or the self-administration of
medication, including prescription drugs and including the self-injection of
medication by the resident. Administration also means ingestion through
gastrostomy tubes or naso-gastric tubes, if administered by a person authorized
pursuant to sections 25.5-10-204 (2)(j) and 27-10.5-103 (2)(i), C.R.S., as part of
residential or day program services provided through service agencies approved by
the department of health care policy and financing and supervised by a licensed
physician or nurse.
(2) Facility means:
(a) The correctional facilities under the supervision of the executive director
of the department of corrections including, but not limited to:
(I) Those facilities provided for in article 20 of title 17, C.R.S.;
(II) Minimum security facilities provided for in article 25 of title 17, C.R.S.;
(III) Jails provided for in article 26 of title 17, C.R.S.;
(IV) Community correctional facilities and programs provided for in article 27
of title 17, C.R.S.;
(V) The regimented inmate discipline and treatment program provided for in
article 27.7 of title 17, C.R.S.; and
(VI) The Denver regional diagnostic center provided for in article 40 of title
17, C.R.S.;
(b) Institutions for juveniles established in part 15 of article 2.5 of title 19;
(b.5) Assisted living residences as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3);
(c) Adult foster care facilities provided for in section 26-2-122.3, C.R.S.;
(d) Alternate care facilities provided for in section 25.5-6-303 (3), C.R.S.;
(e) Residential child care facilities for children as defined in section 26-6-903;
(f) Secure residential treatment centers as defined in section 26-6-903;
(g) Facilities that provide treatment for persons with mental health disorders
as defined in section 27-65-102, except for those facilities that are publicly or
privately licensed hospitals;
(h) All services funded through and regulated by the department of health
care policy and financing pursuant to article 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S., in support of
persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
(i) Adult day care facilities providing services in support of persons as
defined in section 25.5-6-303 (1), C.R.S.
(3) Monitoring means:
(a) Reminding the resident to take medication or medications at the time
ordered by the physician or other authorized licensed practitioner;
(b) Handing a resident a container or package of medication lawfully labeled
previously for the individual resident by a licensed physician or other authorized
licensed practitioner;
(c) Visual observation of the resident to ensure compliance;
(d) Making a written record of the resident's compliance with regard to each
medication, including the time taken; and
(e) Notification to the physician or other authorized practitioner if the
resident refuses to or is not able to comply with the physician's or other
practitioner's instructions with regard to the medication.
(4) Qualified manager means a person who:
(a) Is the owner or operator of the facility or a supervisor designated by the
owner or operator of the facility for the purpose of implementing section 25-1.5-303; and
(b) Has completed training in the administration of medications pursuant to
section 25-1.5-303 or is a licensed nurse pursuant to part 1 of article 255 of title 12,
a licensed physician pursuant to article 240 of title 12, or a licensed pharmacist
pursuant to article 280 of title 12. Every unlicensed person who is a qualified
manager within the meaning of this subsection (4) shall successfully complete a
competency evaluation pertaining to the administration of medications.
(5) Self-administration means the ability of a person to take medication
independently without any assistance from another person.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added with relocations, p. 694, � 2, effective
July 1. L. 2006: (2)(d) and (2)(i) amended, p. 2014, � 86, effective July 1; (2)(g)
amended, p. 1405, � 64, effective August 7. L. 2010: (2)(g) amended, (SB 10-175), ch.
188, p. 798, � 60, effective April 29. L. 2012: (4)(b) amended, (SB 12-1311), ch. 281, p.
1627, � 70, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1) and (2)(h) amended, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p.
1806, � 38, effective March 1, 2014. L. 2016: (2)(e) and (2)(f) amended, (SB 16-189),
ch. 210, p. 770, � 59, effective June 6; (2)(h) and (4)(b) amended, (HB 16-1424), ch.
307, p. 1233, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: (2)(g) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p.
1324, � 187, effective May 25. L. 2019: (4)(b) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1697,
� 143, effective October 1. L. 2020: (4)(b) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 701, �
56, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2)(b) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 746, � 120,
effective October 1. L. 2022: (2)(e) and (2)(f) amended, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 846,
� 70, effective July 1.