South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-16 - Minimum Standards for Licensing Hospitals and Institutional General Infirmaries
Sec2 61-16.1200 - PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES
Section 61-16.1207 - Labeling of Medications

A. Any medication administered to inpatients shall be identified with its name and strength labeled on the container in which it is provided or on each single unit package. The labeling of medications administered to inpatients shall be in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The labeling information may also be available through electronic means.

B. Labeling of drugs dispensed to outpatients shall be in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations .

C. Outdated or discontinued medications shall be returned to the pharmacy for proper disposition in accordance with good pharmaceutical practice and facility policy. Medications that have been subjected to contamination shall not be redispensed.

D. Unused medications may be turned over to the patient for whom prescribed on discharge only on the written order of the attending physician. Such medications must be returned to the pharmacy to be labeled in accordance with Section 1207.A before release.

E. Medical staff in conjunction with the pharmacist in charge shall establish policy and procedure when certain medications not specifically prescribed as to time or number of doses will be automatically stopped after a time limit set by the medical staff.

F. Multi-dose vials shall be labeled with the date and time when opened.

G. Up-to-date reference materials shall be readily available.