S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-13.1200.1209

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

Section 61-13.1200.1209 - Disposition of Medications (I)

A. Upon discharge of a client, unused medications, biologicals, medical supplies, and solutions may be released to the client, family member, or responsible party, unless prohibited by facility policies and procedures, the attending physician, or other legally authorized healthcare provider.

B. When client medications, biologicals, medical supplies, or solutions have deteriorated or exceeded their expiration date or there are partially unused medications, or medication containers are misbranded, they shall be destroyed by a licensed nurse or other legally authorized healthcare provider.

C. When non-controlled legend drugs, biologicals, medical supplies, and solutions are destroyed, the following shall be documented: date of destruction, medication name, strength, quantity, mode of destruction, and the name of the individual performing the destruction and witnessed by a licensed nurse or pharmacist.

D. The destruction of controlled substances shall be accomplished pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 61-4.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-13.1200.1209

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