Minnesota Administrative Rules

4668.0150 MEDICATION AND TREATMENT ORDERS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

This part applies to medications and treatments that are ordered by a physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, or other prescriber to be administered by the licensee.

Subp. 2.

Medication and treatment orders.

Medications and treatments must be administered by a nurse or therapist qualified to perform the order or by a person who performs home health aide tasks under the direction and supervision of the nurse or therapist consistent with part 4668.0100, subparts 2 to 4.

Subp. 3.

Authorizations.

All orders for medications and treatments must be dated and signed by the prescriber, except as provided by subpart 5.

Subp. 4.

Content of orders.

All orders for medications must contain the name of the drug, dosage, and directions for use.

Subp. 5.

Verbal orders.

Upon receiving an order verbally from a prescriber, the nurse or therapist shall:

A.

record and sign the order; and

B.

forward the written order to the prescriber for the prescriber's signature no later than seven days after receipt of the verbal order.

Subp. 6.

Renewal of orders.

All orders must be renewed at least every three months.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.45; 144A.46; 144A.47; 144A.48

History:

17 SR 2454

Published Electronically:

July 3, 2013