Florida Administrative Code
63 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
63M - Medical
Chapter 63M-2 - HEALTH SERVICES
Section 63M-2.024 - Receipt and Storage of Medications

(1) All medications shall be identified and secured in the locked area designated for storage of medications.

(2) All medications received from youth and parent/guardian shall be labeled with the youth's identifying information, and then secured in a designated area for medication storage. For controlled medications received from the youth, the perpetual inventory shall begin after receipt of the controlled medications.

(3) Prescription medications ordered from pharmacies shall be monitored to determine timely delivery.

(4) The prescribing practitioner, Designated Health Authority, physician designee, PA or ARNP shall be notified when a prescribed medication has not been received from the pharmacy within 24 hours of the order request.

(5) Each facility shall have access to an alternate back-up pharmacy.

(6) All non-controlled medications (prescription and over-the counter) shall be stored in a separate, secure, locked area that is inaccessible to youth.

(7) All controlled substances, including narcotics, shall have a perpetual inventory and shall be kept in a medication storage area behind a double-lock system.

(8) Internal medications shall be stored separately from externally applied medications. Eye drops shall be stored in a separate plastic bag or container.

(9) Refrigerated medications shall be kept in a refrigerator for medications only. No food or specimens shall be stored in this refrigerator, unless utilized as an adjunct to medication administration. A daily refrigerator log shall be utilized for temperature documentation.

(10) Each youth's medications shall be individually designated and clearly identified as belonging to a particular youth.

(11) Facilities that utilize stock prescription medications shall keep all records of the receipt of these medications for at least 2 years.