Okla. Admin. Code § 450:27-7-24

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 450:27-7-24 - Medication clinic services

(a) If provided, medication clinic services shall include an assessment of each individual's condition and needs; and an assessment of the effectiveness of those services.

(b) Medication clinic services shall be co-occurring capable and shall utilize accepted practice guidelines for psychophar-macologic management of co-occurring disorders.

(c) The facility may offer comprehensive medication clinic services to consumers in need of this service, including, but not limited to:

(1) Prescribing or administering medication, including evaluation and assessment of the medication services provided.

(2) Medication orders and administration:

(A) Licensed physicians, medical residents or consultant physicians shall write medication orders and prescriptions. Physician's assistants and nurse practitioners may write medication orders, or prescriptions consistent with state and federal law.

(B) A list of those physicians authorized to prescribe medications shall be maintained and regularly updated.

(C) Only authorized licensed staff shall administer medications.

(D) A list of licensed staff members authorized to administer medications shall be maintained and regularly updated.

(E) If physician's assistants and/or nurse practitioners write medication orders, or prescriptions those functions are performed consistent with state and federal law.

(d) The facility shall assure proper storage and control of medications, immediate response if incorrect or overdoses occur, and have appropriate emergency supplies available if needed.

(1) Written procedures for medication administration shall be available and accessible in all medication storage areas, and available to all staff authorized to administer medications.

(2) All medications shall be kept in locked, non-consumer accessible areas. Conditions which shall be considered in medication storage are light, moisture, sanitation, temperature, ventilation, and the segregation and safe storage of poisons, external medications, and internal medications.

(3) Telephone numbers of the state poison centers shall be immediately available in all locations where medications are prescribed, administered, and stored.

(4) A qualified physician shall supervise the preparation and stock of an emergency kit which is readily available, but accessible only to physician, nursing and pharmacy staff. Documentation by the qualified physician shall clearly indicate that the supervision has been performed.

(e) The facility shall make available access to pharmacy services to meet consumers' psychiatric needs. Provision of services may be made through agreement with another program, through a pharmacy in the community, or through their own Oklahoma licensed pharmacy.

(f) Compliance with 450:27-7-24 shall be determined by on-site observation and a review of the following: clinical records, written policy and procedures, written agreements for pharmacy services, on-site observation of in-house pharmacy, State of Oklahoma pharmacy license, and roster of licensed, credentialed staff.

(g) Failure to comply with 450:27-7-24(e) will result in the initiation of procedures to deny, suspend and/or revoke certification.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:27-7-24

Added at 29 Ok Reg 663, eff 7-1-12

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 9/1/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 10/1/2018