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(B) required as needed by a recipient;

(2) the recipient or the recipient’s representative requests assistance with the recipient’s self-administration of medication or requests administration of medication by the provider;

(3) the recipient’s support plan developed in accordance with 7 AAC 130.217 and 7 AAC 130.218 specifies that the recipient needs

(A) assistance with self-administration of medication; or

(B) administration of medication by the provider;

(4) no individual otherwise responsible for administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication for that recipient is available at the time when the recipient requires medication; and

(5) the individual that provides administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication has completed the training requirements of (f) of this section. (c) The provider may employ, or make arrangements with, a registered nurse with an active license under AS 08.68 to

(1) administer medications to a recipient or to delegate administration of medication in accordance with 12 AAC 44.950 — 12 AAC 44.990 and this section; and

(2) provide the training specified in (f) of this section. (d) A provider listed in (a) of this section shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that address

(1) administration of medication and assistance with self-administration of medication while a recipient is in the care of and receiving services from the provider;

(2) training in administration of medication and assistance with self-administration of medication under (f) of this section;

(3) documentation under (g) of this section;

(4) supervision of individuals that provide assistance with administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication;

(5) monitoring and evaluation of

(A) administration of medication; or

(B) assistance with self-administration of medication; and

(6) requirements for reporting medication errors. (e) Before a provider may provide administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication under this section, the provider must