S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.1200, 61-125.1202

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Subsection 61-125.1202 - Medication and Treatment Orders. (I)

A. Medications and treatments, including oxygen, shall be administered to patients only upon orders of a physician or other authorized healthcare provider. Medications accompanying patients at admission may be administered to patients provided the medication is in the original labeled container and the order is subsequently obtained as a part of the admission physical examination.

B. All verbal orders shall be received by a nurse and shall be signed and dated by a physician or other authorized healthcare provider no later than three (3) business days after the order is given.

C. Medications and medical supplies ordered for a specific patient shall not be provided or administered to any other patient.

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-125, 61-125.1200, 61-125.1202

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