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(5) the written delegation under (e)(1) of this section authorizing administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication. (h) A provider of the services listed in (a) of this section shall develop and implement a system to manage and report medication errors that includes

(1) a plan for documenting and tracking medication errors;

(2) a requirement for reporting, as a critical incident under 7 AAC 130.224, any medication error that results in medical intervention;

(3) a protocol for analyzing medication errors each quarter;

(4) a procedure for taking corrective action based upon that analysis; and

(5) a process for summarizing the quarterly analyses and corrective action conducted under this subsection, and submitting that summary to the department with the application to renew certification under 7 AAC 130.220 or upon request. (i) The requirements of this section do not apply if

(1) the services are provided in a foster home or assisted living home licensed under AS 47.32, and medications are provided in accordance with 7 AAC 10.1070;

(2) the recipient administers the recipient’s own medication without assistance; or

(3) the recipient or the recipient’s representative gives the provider written notice designating an individual that will be responsible for administration of medication or assistance with self-administration of medication for the recipient, and the provider arranges with that individual to administer the medication or assist with self-administration at the time medication is required by the recipient. (j) In this section,

(1) “administration of medication” means the direct delivery or application of an oral, nasal, ophthalmic, otic, topical, vaginal, or rectal medication by a provider to or into the body of a recipient that is unable to administer medication independently, and the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for a severe allergic reaction;

(2) “assistance with self-administration of medication” means

(A) reminding the recipient to take medication;

(B) opening a medication container or prepackaged medication for the recipient;

(C) reading a medication label to the recipient;

(D) providing food or liquids if the medication label instructs the recipient to take the medication with food or liquids;