N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:42C-8.1 - Pharmacy and supplies

(a) The hospice shall establish written policies and procedures governing pharmacy and supplies that are reviewed annually, revised as needed, and implemented. The written policies and procedures shall include at least the following:

1. Requirements for the purchase, storage, handling, safeguarding, accountability, use, and disposition of medications in accordance with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy rules (N.J.A.C. 13:39), the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 and amendments thereto (popularly known as the Controlled Substances Act), 21 U.S.C. §§ 801 et seq. and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and the New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, N.J.S.A. 24:21-1 et seq., and rules promulgated pursuant thereto; and

2. Reporting and documenting medication errors and adverse drug reactions.

(b) The hospice shall provide current pharmaceutical reference materials and sources of information to staff.

(c) The hospice shall establish written policies and procedures for the disposal of controlled drugs no longer needed by the patient.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-8.1

Notice of readoption with technical change, effective 5/15/2017.
See: 49 N.J.R. 1223(a).