S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1300.1305

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

Section 61-17.1300.1305 - Medication Containers (II)

A. The labeling of medications and biologicals shall be based on currently accepted professional principles. Labels shall identify, at a minimum, the name of the medication or biological, strength and lot number. As appropriate, labels shall include resident name and any identifying number. The prescribing physician's name and directions for use shall be on the label if it is not documented in another effective manner. (I)

B. Medication containers that have been damaged, compromised, or without labels, or that have damaged, incomplete or makeshift labels are considered to be misbranded and are prohibited and shall be destroyed in accordance with Section 1309.

C. Medications for each resident shall be maintained in the original container(s) including unit dose systems. Opening blister packs to remove medications for destruction or adding new medications for administration, except under the direction of a pharmacist, is prohibited. (I)

D. When a physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider changes the dosage of a medication, such information shall be documented in the medication administration record and a label that does not obscure the original label shall be attached to the container that states, "Directions changed; refer to MAR and physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider orders for current administration instructions." The new directions shall be communicated to the pharmacist upon receipt of the order. (I)

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1300.1305

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.