N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-9.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:39-9.11 - Drug disbursement; written orders

(a) The pharmacist shall review the practitioner's original order or a copy of the original order generated by any media that facilitates the reproduction of the original order before any initial dose of medication is dispensed, except as provided for in N.J.A.C. 13:39-9.13.

(b) Drugs not specifically limited as to time or number of doses when ordered shall be controlled by the automatic stop order procedure or other methods in accordance with written policies of the facility.

(c) The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee shall develop a list of unapproved or unacceptable abbreviations and symbols which shall not be used in the facility. Orders involving symbols or abbreviations shall only be dispensed consistent with this list.

(d) When appropriate, the pharmacist shall make necessary entries into the patient medical record relative to drug use in accordance with health care facility policies and, where applicable, pursuant to regulations of the Department of Health and/or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-9.11

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3761(a), effective 12/4/2017