S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-97.1200.1203
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 61-97.1200.1203 - Medicine StorageA. Medication and drugs maintained in the Facility for daily administration shall be properly stored and safeguarded in enclosures of sufficient size and that are not accessible to unauthorized persons. Refrigerators used for storage of Medications shall maintain an appropriate temperature as determined by the requirements established on the label of Medications. A thermometer accurate to plus or minus three (3) degrees shall be maintained in these refrigerators. Only authorized personnel shall have access to storage enclosures. Controlled Substances and ethyl alcohol, if stocked, shall be stored under double locks and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Expired or discounted Medications shall not be stored with current Medications. (I)B. Medicine Preparation Area. Medicines and drugs shall be prepared for administration in an area that contains a counter and a sink. This area shall be located in such a manner to prevent contaminations of medicines being prepared for administration. (II)C. Stock Medications. 1. Unless the Facility has a permitted pharmacy, stocks of Legend Medications shall not be stored except those specifically prescribed for individual Patients.2. Non-legend Medications may be retained and labeled as stock in the Facility for administration as ordered by a Physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider.3. Stocks of naloxone may be stored for emergency overdose crises, with or without specific prescription for individual Patients.4. If stock non-Patient specific Controlled Substances are to be used, a Controlled Substances registration from the Department's Bureau of Drug Control and a Controlled Substances registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration shall be obtained. The registrations shall be displayed in a conspicuous location within the Facility. Records shall be kept of all stock supplies of Controlled Substances giving an accounting of all items received and/or administered. (I)D. Poisonous Substances. All poisonous substances shall be plainly labeled and kept in a cabinet or closet separate from medicines and drugs to be prepared for administration. (I)E. Review of Medications. A Physician, pharmacist, or Licensed Nurse shall document review at least monthly all Medications prescribed by the Facility's physician for each Patient, for potential adverse reactions, allergies, interactions, etc. (II)S.C. Code Regs. § 61-97.1200.1203
Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.