S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1300.1307

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

Section 61-17.1300.1307 - Medication Control and Accountability (II)

A. Records of receipt, administration and disposition of all medications shall be maintained in sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation.

B. Medication, supplies and devices shall not be administered and/or provided to residents beyond the expiration date of those items. (I)

C. 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-day (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.

D. Separate control sheets shall be maintained on any controlled substances listed in Schedules II, III, IV, and V, State and Federal Controlled Substance Act. This record shall contain the following information: date, time administered, name of resident, 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 1303.G).

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1300.1307

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