| 6500.135(g) | Individual #1 is prescribed psychiatric medications to treat symptoms of mental illness. A psychiatric medication review was last conducted on 07/10/24. This exceeds the 3-month minimum review requirement. | If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months to document the r reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage. | The Program Specialists will be retrained on regulation 6500.135(g). The Program Specialists will maintain a dedicated tracking system that includes last psych review date and the due date of the next review.
The Life Sharing PS will make the change. The change will be made by November 22, 2024.
To ensure this violation does not occur again, retraining of the PS as well as the creation of a detailed spreadsheet tracking the most recent psych review date(s), as well as the date the next psych review is due (at minimum).
Program Specialists will be retrained on regulation 6500.135(g) and the requirement of a psych review being completed at least every 3 months. |
11/22/2024
| Implemented |