Okla. Admin. Code § 450:17-3-82

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 450:17-3-82 - Medication clinic, medication monitoring

(a) Medication administration, storage and control, and consumer reactions shall be regularly monitored at all facilities where medications are stored, dispensed, or administered.

(b) Facilities shall assure proper storage and control of medications, immediate response if incorrect or overdoses occur, and have appropriate emergency supplies available if needed.

(1) Written procedures for medication administration shall be available and accessible in all medication storage areas, and available to all staff authorized to administer medications.

(2) All medications shall be kept in locked, non-consumer accessible areas. Conditions which shall be considered in medication storage are light, moisture, sanitation, temperature, ventilation, and the segregation and safe storage of poisons, external medications, and internal medications.

(3) Telephone numbers of the state poison centers shall be immediately available in all locations where medications are prescribed, or administered, or stored.

(4) A qualified allopathic physician or osteopathic physician shall supervise the preparation and stock of an emergency kit which is readily available, but accessible only to physician, nursing and pharmacy staff. Documentation by the qualified allopathic physician or osteopathic physician shall clearly indicate that the supervision has been performed.

(5) Only authorized licensed staff shall administer medications

(6) A list of licensed staff members authorized to administer medications shall be maintained and regularly updated.

(c) Compliance with 450:17-3-82 shall be determined by on-site observation and a review of the following: written policy and procedures, clinical records, and PI records.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:17-3-82

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2741, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1494, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2658, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2333, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1303, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2675, eff 7-25-09

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 9/1/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022