S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-97.1200.1202

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

Section 61-97.1200.1202 - Medication Orders

A. Medications, to include oxygen, shall be administered in the Facility to Patients only upon orders of a physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider.

B. All other orders shall be received only by Licensed Nurses or Authorized Healthcare Providers and shall be authenticated and dated by a physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider pursuant to the Facility's policies and procedures, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the order is given. Verbal orders received shall include the time of receipt of the order, description of the order, and identification of the physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider and the individual receiving the order.

C. Medications and medical supplies ordered for a specific Patient shall not be provided to or administered to any other Patient.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-97.1200.1202

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