Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 87920.1 - Disposal of Scheduled and Controlled Drugs/Medications(a) There shall be written instructions regarding the disposition of scheduled and controlled drugs/medication under the following conditions: (1) The resident's physician orders that the resident discontinue taking the medications.(2) The resident's facility placement is terminated.(b) The licensee shall have the disposal instructions reviewed and approved by the pharmacist.(c) The following instructions shall be carried out by the residents' Registered Nurse Case Manager and the facility administrator or facility manager. (1) Both parties shall sign the required form (LIC 622 (8/92)).(2) Copies of all documents pertaining to the disposition of scheduled and controlled drugs/medications shall be maintained in the resident's file for three years. OR
(d) The Registered Nurse Case Manager, facility administrator or facility manager shall, under the direction of the pharmacy, send the drugs to the Drug Enforcement Administration.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87920.1
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(1) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).