Can an ALC lock a client’s medication in the client’s living unit, if requested by the client?
A. Yes. At the client’s request, and as reflected in the lease agreement (KRS 194A.713), the ALC can lock the client’s medication in the client’s living unit, so long as the client is provided with a key that is accessible to the client, and may discontinue this locked storage at any time. BP. It is recommended that any ALC which allows a client receiving assistance with self-administration of medication to lock medication in the living unit has applicable policy and procedures that ensure compliance with KRS 194A.700-729.
