South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-4 - Controlled Substances
Part 1900 - Handling and Administering Controlled Substances in Hospitals
Section 61-4.1900.1909 - Controlled Substances Records
All non-electronic orders and non-electronic records of controlled substances shall be in ink, typed, or indelible pencil. Mechanical or electronic systems may be used to collect and store this data. All data shall be kept in a readily retrievable manner as set forth in §§601, 602, 603, 801, and 804 of this regulation. Any mechanical or electronic system shall be designed to retrieve data in such a manner as to show individual controlled substance activity per nursing unit as well as individual controlled substance volume in its entirety. This shall include, but is not limited to, control numbers, date dispensed, identity of the controlled substance, strength, quantity dispensed, and location within the hospital.