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Rule Title: PHARMACEUTICALS
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Department: CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Chapter: PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Subchapter: Licensing
 
Latest version of the adopted rule presented in Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):

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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.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
9/10/1999 Current History: 53-30-604, MCA; IMP, 53-30-604, MCA; NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 9/10/99.
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