Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 785.31

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

Section 785.31 - Pharmaceutical Service-Equipment and Supplies

(a) There shall be adequate equipment and supplies necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services within the mental health rehabilitation center including at least the following:

(1) Refrigerator with an accurate thermometer.

(2) Lockable drug cabinets, drawers, closets or rooms.

(3) Drug service trays and/or carts.

(4) Drug preparation counter area and convenient water source.

(5) Reference materials containing drug monographs on all drugs in use in the facility. Such monographs shall include information concerning generic and brand names, if applicable, available strengths and dosage forms and pharmacological data including indications and side effects.

(b) Emergency supplies shall be readily available to each nursing station. Emergency drug supplies shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Legend drugs shall not be stored in the emergency supply, except under the following conditions:

(A) Injectable supplies of legend drugs shall be limited to a maximum of three single doses in ampules or vials or one container of the smallest available multi-dose vial and shall be in sealed, unused containers.

(B) Sublingual or inhalation emergency drugs shall be limited to single sealed containers of the smallest available size.

(C) Not more than 24 emergency drugs in solid, oral dosage form or suppository dosage form may be stored, if in sealed containers. Not more than four doses of any one drug may be so stored.

(2) The emergency drug supply shall be stored in a portable container which is sealed in such a manner that the tamper-proof seal must be broken to gain access to the drugs. The director of nursing service or charge nurse shall notify the pharmacist when drugs have been used from the emergency kit or when the seal has been broken. Drugs used from the kit shall be replaced within 72 hours and the supply resealed by the pharmacist.

(3) The contents of the supply shall be listed on the outside of the container.

(4) The supply shall be checked at least monthly by the pharmacist.

(5) Separate records of use shall be maintained for drugs administered from the supply. Such records shall include the name and dose of the drug administered, name of the client, the date and time of administration and the signature of the person administering the dose.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 785.31

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 785.31 to new section 785.28, and renumbering and amendment of former section 785.34 to new section 785.31, 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.