La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-1819

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

Section LIII-1819 - Medication Use Procedures

A. The pharmacist shall review the practitioner's medical order or prescription prior to dispensing or otherwise provide access to the initial dose of the medication, except in cases of emergency.

B. All drugs dispensed by the pharmacy or held for administration to offenders at the facility shall be packaged in appropriate containers that comply with the relevant standards of the USP.

C. The compounding of drug preparations shall comply with the relevant standards of the USP, as well as the provisions of Sections 2531 of this Part.

D. All drugs dispensed by the pharmacy, intended for use within the correctional center, shall be labeled as to identify the offender's name and location as well as the drug name and strength. Further, compounded preparations shall include the expiration date or beyond-use date, initials of the preparer, and initials of the pharmacist performing the final check on the label.

E. Drugs dispensed by the correctional center pharmacy may be returned to that correctional center pharmacy for reuse, in accordance with good professional practice procedures, subject to the following limitations.

1. Drugs returned to the pharmacy for re-use shall not be further distributed to another entity.

2. Drugs that may be dispensed only to patients registered with the drug manufacturer in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements shall not be accepted for return or re-dispensed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-1819

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, LR 38:1239 (May 2012), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 46573 (4/1/2020).

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