Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-37 - RULE AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICES
Rule 111-8-37-.21 - Pharmaceutical Services
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 111-8-37-.21
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The hospice must provide for the procurement, storage, administration, and destruction of drugs and biologicals utilized for hospice care in accordance with accepted professional principles and in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
(2) The hospice must:
(a) Ensure medication and pharmacy procedures are approved by a licensed pharmacist who is either employed directly or has a formal arrangement with the hospice;
(b) Ensure the availability of a licensed pharmacist on a 24-hour per day basis to advise the hospice staff regarding medication issues and to dispense medications;
(c) Ensure that any emergency drug kit placed in the hospice is in accordance with all applicable laws and rules and regulations:
(d) Ensure that drugs and biologicals are labeled in accordance with current accepted standards of practice;
(e) Ensure effective procedures for control and accountability of all drugs and biologicals throughout the hospice, including records of receipt, disposition, destruction, and reconciliation of all controlled substances and dangerous drugs; and
(f) Ensure that only licensed nurses or physicians, acting within the scope of their licenses, administer medications on behalf of the hospice, except for liquid morphine administered in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
31-7-12.2(g)(7)(G).
(3) In the event of special circumstances under which the hospice is unavailable to administer liquid morphine to a hospice patient residing in an assisted living community, the hospice may train a certified medication aide at the community to administer the medication, subject to the following requirements:
(a) The patient is under a physician's written order that contains specific instructions for indication, dosage, frequency and route of administration;
(b) The initial dose is administered by a licensed hospice health care professional;
(c) The hospice provides adequate training to ensure that the medication aide who will be administering the liquid morphine can do so safely and properly;
(d) The morphine administration training is repeated at least on an annual basis to ensure continuing competency; and
(e) The hospice maintains documentation of compliance with these requirements.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-7-170 et seq., 31-7-12.2(g)(7)(G).
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