S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1200.1205

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.1200.1205 - Medication Containers (I)

A. Medications for Patients shall be obtained from a permitted pharmacy or Authorized Healthcare Provider as allowed by law on an individual prescription basis. These Medications shall bear a label affixed to the container that reflects at least the following: name of pharmacy, name of Patient, name of the prescribing Physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider, date and prescription number, directions for use, and the name and dosage unit of the Medication. The label shall be brought into accord with the directions of the Physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider each time the prescription is refilled. Medication containers having soiled, damaged, incomplete, illegible, or makeshift labels shall be returned to the pharmacy for re-labeling or disposal.

B. Medications for each Patient shall be kept in the original container(s) including unit dose systems; there shall be no transferring between containers or opening blister packs to remove Medications for destruction or adding new Medications for administration, except under the direction of a pharmacist. In addition, for those Facilities that utilize the unit dose system or multi-dose system, an on-site review of the Medication program by a pharmacist shall be conducted on at least a quarterly basis to ensure the program has been properly implemented and maintained. For changes in dosage, the new packaging shall be available in the Facility no later than the next administration time subsequent to the order. This shall be documented and signed by the pharmacist.

C. Medications for Patients shall be obtained from a permitted pharmacy or prescriber on an individual prescription basis. These Medications shall bear a label affixed to the container that reflects at least the following: name of pharmacy, name of Patient, name of the prescribing Physician or dentist, date and prescription number, directions for use, and the name and dosage unit of the Medication.

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 Authorized Healthcare Provider orders for current administration instructions."

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1200.1205

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.