Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-18-.08 - Drugs From Outside Sources

(1) The Director shall establish policies and procedures relating to drugs brought into the OTP clinic by outside sources. Such drugs shall not be administered unless they can be precisely identified. Administration shall be pursuant only to an authorized practitioner's prescription drug order. These medications shall be kept in the pharmacy. If such drugs are not to be administered, the medication shall be returned to an adult member of the patient's family or stored by the pharmacy and returned to the patient upon discharge. Nothing in this section shall prohibit another method of accomplishing the intent of this section provided such method is approved by the Board.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-18-.08

O.C.G.A. Secs. 16-13-34, 16-13-41, 16-13-74, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-80, 26-4-87, 26-4-110, 26-4-111.

Original Rule entitled "Drugs From Outside Sources" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 2002; eff. Mar. 17, 2002.