Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 87922

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 87922 - Disposal of Routine Prescription Medications
(a) Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon termination of placement, or which are not to be retained shall be destroyed by the facility administrator and the facility manager.
(1) Both shall sign a record, to be retained for at least three years, which lists the following:
(A) Name of the resident.
(B) The prescription number and the name of the pharmacy.
(C) The medication name, strength and quantity destroyed.
(D) The date of destruction.
(E) Method of destruction.
(2) Signed documentation by the pharmacy shall be on file in the facility when prepackaged medication is returned by the facility.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87922

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).