Indiana Administrative Code
Title 210 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Article 8 - JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
Rule 8 - Medical
Section 8-31 - Management of pharmaceuticals
Universal Citation: 210 IN Admin Code 8-31
Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2
Affected: IC 31-31-8
Sec. 31.
(a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that management of pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications shall include the following:
(1) Prescription practices, including the
following requirements:
(A) Medications are
prescribed only when clinically indicated and with defined stop order time
periods.
(B) Medications are
prescribed as one (1) facet of a program of therapy.
(C) The prescribing provider reevaluates a
prescription prior to its renewal.
(2) Procedures for:
(A) receiving;
(B) distributing;
(C) storing;
(D) administering; and
(E) disposing of; medication in accordance
with state and federal law.
(3) Administration of medication by qualified
health care professionals or health trained staff who have undergone training
approved by the health care authority.
(4) Accountability for administering
medications in a timely manner and according to the health care practitioner's
order.
(5) Accountability for
documenting medication administration, according to procedures approved by the
health care authority.
(6) Secure
storage and perpetual inventory of all:
(A)
controlled substances;
(B)
syringes; and
(C)
needles.
(b) This is a mandatory standard.
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