Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 785.21

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 785.21 - Pharmaceutical Service-Requirements

(a) Pharmaceutical service shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Obtaining necessary drugs including the availability of 24-hour prescription service on a prompt and timely basis as follows:

(A) Drugs ordered "Stat" that are not available in the mental health rehabilitation center emergency drug supply shall be available and administered within one (1) hour of time ordered during normal pharmacy hours of a local drug store or hospital. For those hours during which a local drug store or hospital pharmacy is closed, drugs ordered "Stat" shall be available and administered within two hours of the time ordered. Drugs ordered "Stat" which are available in the emergency drug supply shall be administered immediately.

(B) Anti-infectives and drugs used to treat severe pain, nausea, agitation, diarrhea or other severe discomfort shall be available and administered four (4) hours of the time ordered.

(C) Except as indicated above, all new drug orders shall be available on the same day ordered unless the drug would not normally be started until the next day.

(D) Refill of prescription drugs shall be available when needed.

(2) Dispensing of drugs and biologicals.

(3) Monitoring the drug distribution system which includes ordering, dispensing and administering of medication.

(4) Provision of consultative and other services furnished by pharmacists which assist in the development, coordination, supervision and review of the pharmaceutical services within the facility.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 785.21

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including renumbering of former section 785.21 to new section 785.18, and renumbering and amendment of former section 785.24 to new section 785.21, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 3 of Chapter 678 of the Statutes of 1994. Reference: Sections 5675 and 5768, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 8-21-95 as an emergency; operative 8-21-95 (Register 95, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-17-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 2-9-96 as an emergency; operative 2-9-96 (Register 96, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-10-96 as an emergency; operative 6-10-96 (Register 96, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 10-8-96 as an emergency; operative 10-8-96 (Register 96, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-8-96 order transmitted to OAL 2-5-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 10-8-96 order filed on 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
6. New section filed 3-21-97 as an emergency; operative 3-21-97 (Register 97, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-21-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-21-97 order, including renumbering of former section 785.21 to new section 785.18, and renumbering and amendment of former section 785.24 to new section 785.21, transmitted to OAL 7-21-97 and filed 8-21-97 (Register 97, No. 34).