Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.024 - Receipt and Storage of Medications
(1)
All medications shall be identified and secured in the locked area designated
for storage of medications.
(2) All
medications received from youth and parent/guardian shall be labeled with the
youth's identifying information, and then secured in a designated area for
medication storage. For controlled medications received from the youth, the
perpetual inventory shall begin after receipt of the controlled
medications.
(3) Prescription
medications ordered from pharmacies shall be monitored to determine timely
delivery.
(4) The prescribing
practitioner, Designated Health Authority, physician designee, PA or ARNP shall
be notified when a prescribed medication has not been received from the
pharmacy within 24 hours of the order request.
(5) Each facility shall have access to an alternate
back-up pharmacy.
(6) All
non-controlled medications (prescription and over-the counter) shall be stored
in a separate, secure, locked area that is inaccessible to youth.
(7) All controlled substances, including
narcotics, shall have a perpetual inventory and shall be kept in a medication
storage area behind a double-lock system.
(8) Internal medications shall be stored separately
from externally applied medications. Eye drops shall be stored in a separate
plastic bag or container.
(9)
Refrigerated medications shall be kept in a refrigerator for medications only.
No food or specimens shall be stored in this refrigerator, unless utilized as
an adjunct to medication administration. A daily refrigerator log shall be
utilized for temperature documentation.
(10) Each youth's medications shall be individually
designated and clearly identified as belonging to a particular youth.
(11) Facilities that utilize stock
prescription medications shall keep all records of the receipt of these
medications for at least 2 years.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.
New 3-16-14.
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