California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 7 - Health Planning and Facility Construction
Chapter 12 - Postsurgical Recovery Care Demonstration Project
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 97500.43 - Drug Administration

Drug administration means the act in which a single dose of a prescribed drug or biological is given to a patient. The complete act of administration entails removing an individual dose from a container (including a unit dose container), verifying the dose with the prescriber's orders, verifying the identification of the patient, giving the individual dose to the patient and promptly recording the time and dose given.

1. New section filed 3-7-88 as an emergency; operative 3-7-88 (Register 88, No. 12). No Certificate of Compliance required pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1250.9(m).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY No. 1 (Register 90, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code.