N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 601.14

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Ph 601.14 - Dispensing Records

(a) A readily retrievable record, completed by the nursing or medical staff, shall be made of all administration or dispensing of prescription drugs from the facility.

(b) The record, as specified in (a) above, shall be separate from the patient's medical record and include:

(1) Name and address of the patient;

(2) Date of administration or dispensing;

(3) Name, strength and quantity of drug(s) administered or dispensed;

(4) Identity of the prescriber; and

(5) Signature of the person administering or dispensing.

(c) Methadone maintenance/detoxification facilities shall maintain a dispensing log, completed by the nursing or medical staff, containing the following information:

(1) Name of substance;

(2) Strength of substance;

(3) Dosage form;

(4) Date administered;

(5) Patient identification number;

(6) Amount consumed;

(7) Amount and dosage form taken home; and

(8) Dispenser's signature.

(d) Records of administrations and dispensing as specified in (b) and (c) above shall be maintained for a period of 4 years. Such records shall be open to inspection by the pharmacy board and its agents during regular business hours.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ph 601.14

#8572, eff 2-23-06; amd by #9139-B, eff 4-25-08

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 32, Filed August 10, 2017, Proposed by #12335, Effective 7/22/2017, Expires 7/22/2027.