Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 535 - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
Chapter 15 - Pharmacies
Subchapter 16 - Pharmacy Emergency Medication Kits for Use in a Facility
Section 535:15-16-6 - Drugs allowed in emergency medication kits

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 535:15-16-6

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) An Oklahoma licensed pharmacy and its pharmacists shall be responsible for timely provision of a facility resident's routine drug needs.

(b) The drugs allowed in the emergency medication kit, both Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and Non-Controlled dangerous substances (Non-CDS) shall be determined by the medical director of the facility and an Oklahoma licensed pharmacist employed by the Oklahoma licensed pharmacy providing the kit.

(1) The quantity of each Non-CDS drug shall be of sufficient quantity to meet the needs of the patients in that facility.

(2) The quantity of each CDS drug shall not exceed the limit allowed in 59 O.S. Section 367.8 (D) (1).

(c) Before placing Non-CDS or CDS medications in an emergency medication kit the Oklahoma licensed pharmacy and facility must have a written policy indicating what drugs are included; and the reason for their need. This written policy must be available for Board inspection. The Oklahoma licensed pharmacy and the facility must comply with the rules and laws of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.

(d) All injectable medications shall be considered a single dose vial; any remainder shall be destroyed as required under Oklahoma or federal law and rules.

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1641, eff 7-12-12

AGENCY NOTE: Contact Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - No controlled dangerous substances (CDS) are allowed unless and until approved by both OBNDD and DEA.

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