N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-14.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:111-14.1 - Provision of pharmaceutical services

(a) Residential substance use disorders treatment facilities shall make pharmaceutical services available to clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, directly or through written affiliation agreements.

1. If a facility admits a client who is pursuing medically assisted treatment, it shall support or, at a minimum, not interfere with, the client's medically assisted treatment.

2. If the facility has an institutional pharmacy, the pharmacy shall comply with all laws applicable to any pharmacy operated in this State, including N.J.A.C. 13:39 State Board of Pharmacy rules, and current registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 24:21-1etseq. (New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance Act).

(b) If the facility has an institutional pharmacy, it shall establish a multidisciplinary Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. The responsibilities of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

1. Developing written policies and procedures regarding evaluation, selection, obtaining, dispensing, storage, distribution, administration, use, control, accountability and safe handling practices pertaining to all medications used in the treatment of clients. Such policies and procedures shall be reviewed by the facility's governing committee on an annual basis;

2. Developing a formulary, and review thereof on at least an annual basis; and

3. Reviewing medication errors and adverse medication or treatment reactions and the provision of recommendations for corrective action, as appropriate, as part of the facility's quality assurance program.

(c) If the facility coordinates pharmaceutical services through a written affiliation agreement, the duties of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee shall be assumed by the client care policy committee, provided that the assumption of those responsibilities set forth in this subchapter are clearly delineated to the client care committee and documented in the plan of operation and the bylaws of the facility.

(d) The facility's policies and procedures manual shall include the qualifications and responsibilities of the pharmacist, including individuals who serve as a pharmacist on a consultant basis. Such procedures shall be included in a written affiliation agreement between the facility and the pharmacist, including the consulting pharmacist's availability for a general review on a quarterly basis.

1. Halfway houses shall conduct a general pharmacy review at least twice per year, which review may be conducted by a consultant pharmacist or a consultant registered professional nurse (RN).

2. The pharmacy consultant services should include, but not be limited to:

i. Inspecting all areas of the facility where medications are dispensed, administered or stored; and

ii. Educating and training of clients and staff concerning medications including self-administration.

3. There shall be a written record of each inspection, including the date of the inspection and the name and signature of the individual pharmacist(s) responsible for the inspection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-14.1

Amended and recodified from 10:161A-14.1 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021