20.27.255 PHARMACEUTICALS (1) The facility must have written policy, procedure and practice approved by the department which provide for the proper management of pharmaceuticals and address the following subjects: (a) a formulary developed for the facility; (b) prescription practices, including requirements that: (i) psychotropic medications are prescribed only when clinically indicated as one facet of a program of therapy; (ii) "stop order" time periods are required for all medications; and (iii) the prescribing provider reevaluates a prescription prior to its renewal; (c) procedures for medication receipt, storage, dispensing and administration or distribution; (d) maximum security storage and periodic inventory of all controlled substances, syringes and needles; (e) dispensing of medicine in conformance with appropriate federal and state law; (f) administration of medication by persons properly trained and under the supervision of the health authority and facility administrator or designee; and (g) accountability for administering or distributing medications in a timely manner, according to physician orders. History: 53-30-604, MCA; IMP, 53-30-604, MCA; NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 9/10/99. |