S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:08:04
A facility shall store all medications in a well-illuminated, locked storage area that is well-ventilated, maintained at a temperature appropriate for medication storage, accessible to those with authority to administer medications, and inaccessible to residents and visitors at all times. Medications suitable for storage at room temperature must be maintained between fifty-nine and eighty-six degrees Fahrenheit, or fifteen and thirty degrees centigrade. Medications that require refrigeration must be maintained between thirty-six and forty-six degrees Fahrenheit, or two and eight degrees centigrade. Poisons and medications prescribed for external use must be stored separately from medications prescribed for internal use, locked, and made inaccessible to residents and visitors.
Any resident medication that is facility-administered must be stored in the container in which it was originally received and may not be transferred to another container. Single dose medication received by a resident from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner must be identified as single dose. Each prescription medication container, including manufacturer's complimentary samples, must be labeled with the resident's name; the name of the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner; the medication name and strength; the directions for use; and the prescription date.
A container with a medication that will not be used within thirty days of issue or with contents that expire in less than thirty days of issue must bear an expiration date. If a single-dose system is used, the medication name and strength, expiration date, and a control number must be on the unit dose packet.
A facility may procure and stock, including in bulk form, nonlegend medications and administer them in accordance with written policies and procedures that provide for oversight by qualified personnel.
Any container with a worn, illegible, or missing label must be destroyed pursuant to § 44:73:08:06. A licensed pharmacist is responsible for the labeling, relabeling, or altering of a label on a medication container.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:08:04
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.