S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-13.1200.1207

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

Section 61-13.1200.1207 - Medication Control and Accountability (I)

A. Records of receipt, administration, and disposition of all medications shall be maintained in sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation. The pharmacist or designee shall verify that drug records are in order and that an account of all drugs is maintained.

B. Medications that have been discontinued may be secured in the staff work area with a written order by the attending physician. Such medications shall not be held beyond a ninety (90) day period unless so ordered by the physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider, but in no case held beyond the expiration date of the medication.

C. Separate control sheets shall be maintained on any controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, IV, and V, State and Federal "Controlled Substances Act." This record shall contain the following information: date, time administered, name of client, dose, signature of individual administering, name of physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider ordering the medication and all scheduled controlled substances balances (See Section 1203.F).

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-13.1200.1207

Added by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.