Section 79665 - Pharmaceutical Service-Disposition of Drugs(a) Drugs which have been dispensed for individual inmate-patient use and are labeled in conformance with state and federal law may be furnished to inmate-patients on discharge on the order of a physician.(b) A record of the drugs sent with the inmate-patient shall be made in the inmate-patient's health record.(c) An inmate-patient's drugs which remain in the facility after discharge of the inmate-patient shall be destroyed by the facility in the following manner: (1) Drugs listed in Schedules II, III, IV and V of the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, Title 21, United States Code, Section 801 et seq., shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist and a registered nurse or two pharmacists employed by the facility. The name of the patient, the name and strength of the drug, the prescription number, the amount destroyed, the date of destruction and the signature of the witness required above shall be recorded in the patient's health record in a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least three years.(2) Drugs not listed under schedules II, III, IV or V of the above Act shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist or licensed nursing personnel. The name of the patient, the name and strength of the drug, and prescription number (if applicable), the amount destroyed, the date of destruction, the signature of the pharmacist or nurse witnessing the destruction, and one other witness shall be recorded in the patient's health record or in a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least three years.(d) Unless otherwise prohibited under applicable federal or state laws, individual patient drugs supplied in sealed containers shall be returned, if unopened, to the issuing pharmacy for disposition.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79665
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).