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Virginia Administrative Code
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
11/21/2024

12VAC35-105-780. Medication errors and drug reactions.

In the event of a medication error or adverse drug reaction:

1. First aid shall be administered if indicated.

2. Employees or contractors shall promptly contact a poison control center, pharmacist, nurse or physician and shall take actions as directed.

3. The individual's physician shall be notified as soon as possible unless the situation is addressed in standing orders.

4. Actions taken by employees or contractors shall be documented.

5. The provider shall review medication errors at least quarterly as part of the quality assurance in 12VAC35-105-620.

6. Medication errors and adverse drug reactions shall be recorded in the individual's medication log.

Statutory Authority

§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002.

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