Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 164 - Pharmacy Board
Chapter 6800 - PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS
HOSPITAL SERVICE POLICIES
Part 6800.7800 - PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE SPACE
Universal Citation: MN Rules 6800.7800
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Pharmacy security.
The pharmacy or drug room shall be surrounded by a continuous partition or wall extending from floor to ceiling. All doors and windows shall be securely locked when the pharmacy or drug room is closed, so as to prevent entry by unauthorized persons.
Subp. 2. Nursing service units.
When drugs are stored on nursing service units space shall be available at each unit for the storage, safeguarding, and preparation of medication doses, and shall include provision of at least the following:
A. A well-illuminated, locked drug cabinet or
room shall be equipped with clearly labeled cubicles to ensure physical
separation of individual patient prescribed medications. Medications may be
stored in secured individual patient storage areas or secured portable storage
carts providing separate compartments for individual patients.
B. A container or compartment that is capable
of securing controlled substances with a lock or other safeguard system shall
be permanently attached to storage carts or medication rooms.
Statutory Authority: MS s 151.06
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