Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-12 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH PROGRAM
Rule 360-12-.05 - Patient Application

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 360-12-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Procedures and methods shall be as follows:

(a) A physician requesting that his patient be included in this study must submit an application and notify the Patient Qualification Review Board that there is in the medical record a copy of the biopsy report and a consultation request for evaluation of THC/Marijuana antiemetic protocol. A copy of the biopsy report shall then be sent to the Board.

(2) Control of this drug will be based on assignment of patients to protocol.

(a) A copy of the Medical Registration Form shall be forwarded to the pharmacist before any drug is dispensed. The drug shall then be issued in accordance with written physician orders after matching these orders with the Medical Registration Form copy. The pharmacist shall maintain a ledger sheet on each patient. Monthly, the pharmacist shall review all ledgers, take a physical inventory of all THC/Marijuana on hand, and prepare a written report to the PQR Board.

(3) If a patient is to receive THC/Marijuana on subsequent cycles, an order shall be sent to the pharmacy with a copy of the evaluation form. The patient will then receive the drug for another cycle.

(4) If the patient is taken off the study for any reason, physician shall notify the PQR Board and send narrative off study form. A copy of this form will then be sent to the pharmacy.

(5) If patient has cancer chemotherapy changed to other drugs that produce nausea and vomiting, physician shall send notice to the Board of his intent to keep patient on protocol. A copy will then be sent to the pharmacy.

(6) In addition to the above audits, pharmacists shall handle THC/Marijuana exactly as Schedule II control drugs are handled.

(7) Unused drug will be returned to the pharmacist and will be retained separately.

Ga. L. 1980, pp. 82-88 (Ga. Code Ann. 84-904a and 84-905a).

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