§ 87629 — Injections

(a)  The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injections if the injections are administered by the resident or by an appropriately skilled professional.

(b)  In addition to Section 87611, General Requirements for Allowable Health Conditions, the licensees who admit or retain residents who require injections shall be responsible for the following:

(1)  Ensuring that injections are administered by an appropriately skilled professional should the resident require assistance.

(2)  Ensuring that sufficient amounts of medicines, test equipment, syringes, needles and other supplies are maintained in the facility and are stored as specified in Section 87465(c).

(3)  Ensuring that the requirements of this section are met using the infection control practices to be maintained in the facility as specified in Section 87470, Infection Control Requirements.

NOTE:  Authority cited:  Section 1569.30, Health and Safety Code.  Reference:  Sections 1569.2 and 1569.312, Health and Safety Code.