S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-78.1600.1608

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

Section 61-78.1600.1608 - Disposition of Medications (I)

A. Upon discharge or death of a patient, a Hospice in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that do not constitute a controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. Section 802 shall release the unused medications to the patient, family member, or responsible party, as appropriate.

B. Upon death of a patient receiving services in a Hospice Facility, a Hospice Facility in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that constitutes 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. In the alternative, a facility that constitutes a long-term care facility under 21 C.F.R. 1300.01 may dispose of the unused medications in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sections 1317.30 and 1317.80.

C. Upon death of a patient receiving outpatient services, a Hospice shall comply with S.C. Code Section 44-71-85.

D. Upon discharge of a patient, a Hospice in possession of unused medications belonging to the patient that constitutes 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. In the alternative, a facility that constitutes a long-term care facility under 21 C.F.R. 1300.01 may dispose of the unused medications in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sections 1317.30 and 1317.80 if authorized by the patient.

E. Expired biologicals, medical supplies, and solutions shall be disposed of in accord with Hospice Facility policy.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.1600.1608

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016; State Register Volume 42, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/22/2018.