Section 116.10  Purpose

The purpose of this Part is to ensure the safety of individuals in programs funded by the Department of Human Services (DHS) by regulating the storage, distribution, and administration of medications in specific settings; training of non-licensed staff in the administration of medications.  This applies exclusively to all programs for individuals with a developmental disability in settings of 16 persons or fewer that are funded or licensed by the Department of Human Services and that distribute or administer medications and all intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled with 16 beds or fewer that are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.