Adoption of policies concerning the administration of medications.

NRS 433B.135 Adoption of policies concerning the administration of medications. 1. The Administrator shall adopt a policy for each treatment facility and any other division facility into which a child may be committed by a court order concerning the manner in which to: (a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child; (b) Administer medication to a child; (c) Store, handle and dispose of medication; (d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication; (e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and (f) Address errors in the administration of medication. 2. The Administrator shall ensure that each employee who comes into direct contact with a child at any treatment facility and any other division facility into which a child may be committed by a court order and who will administer medication to a child receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1362)