District of Columbia § 21-1202 Self-administration of medication by program participants.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 21-1202 — Self-administration of medication by program participants.

District of Columbia·Title 21 Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]·Ch. 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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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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