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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W281
§483.450(b)(1)(iv)(C) The use of drugs to manage inappropriate behavior;
Guidance §483.450(b)(1)(iv)(C)
Applicable policies may include a discussion of:
When a drug can be used to manage inappropriate behavior;
Consistency with diagnosis;
Alternatives tried before a drug is used;
Precautions that must be followed prior to and during the use (lab values, monitoring of
side effects);
Implementation of a plan to address the behaviors for which the drug was prescribed;
and
Plan to reduce the medication as appropriate.
Drugs to manage inappropriate behavior are defined as any medication prescribed and
administered for purposes of modifying the maladaptive behavior of a client.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
3959381476bd3e392b18a1b512a4bcf57f2b503f727546027ce7ee32494d34d5
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