Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-04-.12 - DRUGS BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY

(1) The pharmacist in charge shall establish policies to control any drugs brought into the institutional facility.

(2) Administration of these drugs shall be pursuant to a medical or prescription order.

(3) Drugs brought into the facility shall not be administered until properly identified.

(4) Drugs which are not to be administered shall be packaged, sealed, and returned to an adult member of the patient's family for removal from the institutional facility or the drugs shall be securely stored and returned to the patient at discharge per facility policy.

(5) Upon request, the Board may waive selected portions of these requirements so long as any waiver granted is consistent with the Board's authority under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Chapters 1 and 10, and Tenn. Code Ann. Title 4, Chapter 5.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-04-.12

Original rule filed February 7, 1983; effective March 9, 1983. Amendment filed December 17, 1984; effective March 16, 1985. Amendment filed August 30, 1991; effective November 27, 1991. Amendments filed November 22, 2016; effective 2/20/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-10-204, 63-10-304, 63-10-404(14), (19), (27), and (34), and 63-10-504(b)(1) and (2).