N.M. Admin. Code § 16.19.19.9 - DRUG STORAGE
A.
There shall be adequate space for the proper storage of drugs provided with
proper ventilation, lighting, temperature controls and refrigeration.
B. Dangerous drugs must be stored in a
special locked space which provides adequate security.
C. Purchase, storage and control of drugs
shall be designed to prevent having outdated, deteriorated or impure drugs in
the facility.
D. Access to the drug
storage area shall be limited to authorized employees.
E. Dangerous drugs shall be stored at the
Home Care Service's licensed location except that small quantities of dangerous
drugs, not to exceed the quantity necessary to meet the needs for a 96 hour
period, may be possessed and transported, to other locations by authorized
employees of the Home Care Service.
(1) The
quantities of dangerous drugs allowed to be in the possession of authorized
employees for administration will be included in the Home Care Service's policy
and procedure manual and requests for change must be approved by the
Board.
(2) A list of authorized
employees shall be made available at the request of the Board or its'
staff.
(3) A record of all
dangerous drugs issued to authorized employees will be kept for a period of
three years and will include the following:
(a) Date issued;
(b) Name of authorized employee;
(c) Name and strength of dangerous drugs
issued;
(d) Quantity of dangerous
drug issued.
F. A record listing the following information
shall be kept to account for the administration of all dangerous drugs.
(1) Date of administration;
(2) Name of patient;
(3) Name of dangerous drug;
(4) Dose or amount administered;
(5) Name of practitioner ordering
administration;
(6) Name of
licensed person administering dangerous drug.
G. Home Care services are required to have a
consultant pharmacist who shall visit the service on no less than a quarterly
basis.
H. In order to purchase and
store any controlled substances, the services must obtain a separate state
controlled substance registration and DEA controlled substance registration.
These registrations are to be issued under the name of the facility and
physician.
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