Rule 511-9-2-.10 - Procurement, Control, Handling, and Accountability of Pharmaceuticals(1) Procurement of Pharmaceuticals. Medical directors of licensed ambulance services, medical first responder services, or neonatal transport services are authorized to contract with Georgia licensed pharmacies to furnish dangerous drugs and controlled substances for the vehicles of their particular services. Such dangerous drugs and controlled substances shall be furnished, secured, and stored in the manner provided for in O.C.G.A. § 26-4-116.(2) Storage of Pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals shall not be left unattended on vehicles unless such vehicles are maintained in environmentally controlled facilities, or the pharmaceuticals are kept in environmentally controlled boxes in the patient compartment or in the patient compartment when the compartment is maintained at a temperature within the range specified by pharmaceutical manufacturers, and such vehicles are locked. Pharmaceuticals shall not be left outside of kits on open shelves or compartments. Narcotics must be maintained in accordance with Georgia Pharmacy Regulations. The theft of any pharmaceuticals must be reported immediately to the proper local and state authorities, as well as to the department.(3) Accountability of Pharmaceuticals. All licensed emergency medical services must have a written policy, signed by the administrative director of the EMS, the local medical director of the EMS, and the pharmacist from whom pharmaceuticals are obtained. The policy shall address at a minimum the following areas: procurement, par levels, receiving, storage, distribution, accountability, inventory check frequency, waste/expiration, handling of inventory discrepancies, and other issues deemed important by any of the signees.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-9-2-.10
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-116, 31-2A-3, 31-2A-6, 31-11-5, 31-11-6, 31-11-9, 31-11-34, 31-11-53 to 31-11-55, 31-11-59, 31-11-60, 31-11-60.1.
Original Rule entitled "Procurement, Control, Handling, and Accountability of Pharmaceuticals" adopted. F. December 14, 2011; eff. January 3, 2012.Note: Correction of non-substantive typographical error in History, original Rule titled "Purpose" corrected to "Procurement, Control, Handling, and Accountability of Pharmaceuticals." Effective May 17, 2016.