La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-1809

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LIII-1809 - Drug Distribution Control

A. The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for the safe and efficient procurement, receipt, storage, distribution, control, accountability, and patient administration and management of all drugs used in the correctional center. The administration and staff of the facility shall cooperate with the pharmacist-in-charge in meeting drug control requirements in ordering and accounting for drugs.

1. The pharmacist-in-charge shall maintain a written policy and procedure manual for the safe and efficient distribution of drug products and delivery of pharmacy care. A copy of the current version of the manual shall be available for board inspection upon request.

2. The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for making and keeping pharmacy records in compliance with the provisions of Sections 1119 of this Part.

3. The procurement, storage, security, and recordkeeping of controlled substances shall be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 27 of this Part.

B. The pharmacy may utilize automated medication systems but only in compliance with Chapter 12 of this Part.

C. The pharmacy located within a correctional center may utilize drug cabinets located outside the prescription department of that facility to provide access to a limited inventory of medications when the prescription department is closed.

1. A drug cabinet is intended solely for the proper and safe storage of needed drugs when the pharmacy is closed, and such drugs shall be available for emergency use only by authorized facility personnel.

2. The drug cabinet shall be a securely constructed and locked enclosure located outside the prescription department ensuring access by authorized personnel only.

3. The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for the selection and quantity of drugs to be maintained in the drug cabinet and shall maintain a perpetual inventory of any controlled dangerous substances stored therein. Medications shall be available in quantities sufficient only for immediate therapeutic needs.

4. Medications stored in a drug cabinet shall bear a legible label with the following minimum information:

a. drug name, strength, and dosage form;

b. name of manufacturer or distributor and their lot or batch number;

c. expiration date, in compliance with the relevant standards from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP);

d. for prepackaged medications, the pharmacy's lot number and initials of the pharmacist.

5. Documented orders from the medical practitioner and proof of use records shall be provided when any medications are removed from the drug cabinet.

6. The pharmacy shall inspect medications stored in a drug cabinet on a periodic basis, but no more than thirty days since the previous inspection.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-1809

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 38:1237 (May 2012), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 46572 (4/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1226.3.