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NRS 433B.135 - Adoption of policies concerning the administration of medications.

NV Rev Stat § 433B.135 (2019) (N/A)
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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)

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