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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W316
§483.450(e)(4) at least annually
Guidance §483.450(e)(4)
Clients receiving medications to control behavior must be evaluated at least annually for a
possible reduction of the medication progressing the client toward final elimination of the drug
or lowest possible therapeutic level of the drug. However, evaluation should be done earlier
than annually if observations indicate that the client’s behavior has improved to the point that
reduction may be considered as determined by the IPP, unless otherwise ordered by the client’s
physician.
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
a4168827cce9b22d480bd1f9db226f5579140368a87877b2deb930fca1ad2106
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