S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.1200, 61-125.1206

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Subsection 61-125.1206 - Disposition of Medications (I)

A. Upon discharge or death of a patient, a facility in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that do not constitute a controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. Section 802(32) shall release the unused medications to the patient, family member, or responsible party, as appropriate, and shall document the release with the signature of the person receiving the unused medications unless specifically prohibited by the attending physician or other authorized healthcare provider.

B. Upon death of a patient, a facility in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that constitute a controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. Section 802 shall release the unused medication to an applicable person under 21 C.F.R. Section 1317.30 for disposal in accordance with requirements of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The facility shall document the release for disposal in the patient's record.

C. Upon discharge of a patient, a facility in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that constitute a controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. Section 802 shall release the unused medication to the "ultimate user" under 21 U.S.C. Section 802. The facility shall document the release in the patient's record.

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.1200, 61-125.1206

Added by State Register Volume 43, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2019.