(a) The department shall ensure that:
(1) administration of medication by an unlicensed person under this subchapter is reviewed at least annually and after any significant change in a client’s condition by a registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse; and
(2) a facility or program listed in § 161.092 has policies to ensure that the determination of whether an unlicensed person may provide administration of medication to a client under § 161.093 may be made only by a registered nurse.
(b) The department shall verify that:
(1) each client is assessed to identify the client’s needs and abilities regarding the client’s medications;
(2) the administration of medication by an unlicensed person to a client is performed only by an unlicensed person who is authorized to perform that administration under § 161.093; and
(3) the administration of medication to each client is performed in such a manner as to ensure the greatest degree of independence, including the use of an adaptive or assistive aid, device, or strategy as allowed under program rules.