Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64J-1.021 - Security of Medications
(1) Each ALS
and air ambulance provider shall develop, implement, maintain, and have
available for review by the department written operating procedures approved
and signed by the medical director for procuring, storing, handling,
dispensing, and disposal of all controlled substances, medications, and fluids.
(a) These procedures must address the
provider's method for meeting applicable state and federal
requirements.
(b) Security
procedures which include the provider's method of ensuring against theft,
tampering with or contamination of controlled substances, medications, and
fluids and the identities and position titles of employees who have access to
controlled substances.
(c) The
amount of each controlled substance, authorized by the medical director, to be
in on-site storage.
(d)
Documentation procedure for the distribution, disposal, and re-supply of
controlled substances, medications, and fluids maintained on site. This
procedure shall address on-site and shift change inventory procedures for all
controlled substances stocked by the provider and identify a record keeping
procedure, which includes inventory schedules for stocking of medical supplies
and reporting and resolving any discrepancy found during an
inventory.
(2) All
operating procedures related to controlled substances, medications, and fluids
shall be consistent with and meet the minimum federal requirements specified by
the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration in
Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Food and Drugs, Part 1300 to END,
Chapter II, April 1, 2000, and minimum state requirements specified in Chapters
499 and 893, F.S., and rules adopted there under.
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