N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-9.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 8:43J-9.4 - Pharmacy control policies and procedures

(a) All prescription medication shall be supplied to the facility by the child's parent, in the original, labeled containers.

(b) Each child's individual medication container or package shall be labeled in accordance with 13:39-5.9.

(c) The facility may keep over-the counter (OTC) medications as stock, as approved by the pharmacy consultant who is to monitor the OTC medications for accountability.

1. OTC medications labels are to include the medication name, strength, manufacturer's name, lot number, expiration date, recommended dosage for OTC use (if repackaged), and applicable cautionary and/or accessory labeling.

(d) The facility shall store all medications in a locked cabinet, located in or convenient to the nurse's station or center.

(e) The facility shall keep Schedule II controlled substances in separately locked, securely fixed boxes or drawers in the locked medication cabinet, that is, under two locks.

(f) The facility shall store medications intended for external use separately from other medications.

(g) The facility shall keep medications requiring refrigeration in a locked box in the refrigerator and separate from food.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-9.4