§ 418.96 - Condition of participation—Medical supplies.

Medical supplies and appliances including drugs and biologicals, must be provided as needed for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions.

(a) Standard: Administration. All drugs and biologicals must be administered in accordance with accepted standards of practice.

(b) Standard: Controlled drugs in the patient's home. The hospice must have a policy for the disposal of controlled drugs maintained in the patient's home when those drugs are no longer needed by the patient.

(c) Standard: Administration of drugs and biologicals. Drugs and biologicals are administered only by the following individuals:

(1) A licensed nurse or physician.

(2) An employee who has completed a State-approved training program in medication administration.

(3) The patient if his or her attending physician has approved.

(4) Any other individual in accordance with applicable State and local laws. The persons, and each drug and biological they are authorized to administer, must be specified in the patient's plan of care.