Section 79671 - Pharmaceutical Service-Equipment and Supplies(a) There shall be equipment and supplies necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical services within the correctional treatment center, including at least the following: (1) Refrigerator with an accurate thermometer.(2) Lockable drug cabinets, drawers, closets or rooms.(3) Drug service trays and/or carts.(4) Drug preparation counter area and convenient water source.(5) Reference materials containing drug monographs on all drugs in use in the facility. Such monographs shall include information concerning generic and brand names, if applicable, available strengths, and dosage forms and pharmacological data including indications and side effects.(b) Emergency supplies shall be readily available at each correctional treatment center. Emergency drug supplies shall meet the following requirements: (1) Legend drugs shall only be stored in the emergency supply, under the following conditions: (A) Injectable supplies of legend drugs shall be limited to a maximum of six single doses in ampules or vials or one container of the smallest available multi-dose vial and shall be in sealed, unused containers.(B) Sublingual or inhalation emergency drugs shall be limited to single sealed containers of the smallest available size.(C) Not more than ten emergency drugs in solid, oral dosage form or suppository dosage form for anti-infective, anti-diarrhea, anti-nausea or analgesic use may be stored if in sealed containers. Not more than four doses of any one drug may be so stored.(2) The emergency drug supply shall be stored in a portable container which is sealed in such a manner that the tamper-proof seal must be broken to gain access to the drugs. A licensed nurse shall notify the pharmacist when drugs have been used from the emergency kit or when the seal has been broken. Drugs used from the kit shall be replaced within seventy-two hours and the supply resealed by the pharmacist.(3) The contents of the supply shall be listed on the outside of the container.(4) The supply shall be checked at least once monthly by the pharmacist.(5) Separate records of use shall be maintained for drugs administered from the supply. Such records shall include the name and dose of the drug administered, name of the patient, the date and time of administration and the signature of the person administering the dose.(6) A correctional treatment center with a licensed pharmacy on the premises shall make the emergency drug supply accessible without making it necessary to enter either the pharmacy or drug storage room during hours when the pharmacist is not available. Access to the supply shall be limited to designated registered nurses. Records of drugs taken from the supply shall be maintained and the pharmacist shall be notified of such use. The records shall include the name and strength of the drug, the amount taken, the date and time, the name of the inmate-patient to whom the drug was administered, and the signature of the registered nurse. The pharmacist shall be responsible for maintenance of the supply and assuring that all drugs are properly labeled and stored. The drug supply shall contain that type and quantity of drugs necessary to meet the immediate needs of inmate-patients.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79671
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).