<html> <head> <title>Rule 44:70:07:03 Medication therapy reviewed monthly.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 44:70:07:03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 44:70:07:03 Medication therapy reviewed monthly."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>44:70:07:03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Medication therapy reviewed monthly.</b> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'>T</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'>he pharmacist shall review the drug regimen monthly of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>each resident who requires</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> administration of medications. The pharmacist shall review the resident's diagnosis, the drug regimen, and any pertinent laboratory findings and dietary considerations. The pharmacist shall report potential drug therapy irregularities and make recommendations for improving the drug therapy of the resident to the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, the facility's licensed nurse,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> and the administrator. The pharmacist shall document the review by preparing a monthly report of the potential irregularities and recommendations. The administrator shall retain the report in the assisted living center.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 201246 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-12-13">34-12-13(9).</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34-12-13">34-12-13(9).</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>