S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-108.1000.1002

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-108.1000.1002 - Medication Orders (I)

A. Medications, to include oxygen, shall be administered to patients only upon orders of a physician or other legally authorized health care provider.

B. All orders (including verbal) shall be received only by licensed nurses or other legally authorized health care providers and shall be authenticated and dated by a physician or other legally authorized health care provider pursuant to policies and procedures, but no later than 72 hours after the order is given. Verbal orders received shall include the time of receipt of the order, description of the order, and identification of the physician or other legally authorized health care provider and the individual receiving the order.

C. Medications and medical supplies ordered for a specific patient shall not be provided to or administered to any other patient.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-108.1000.1002

Added by State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2004.