Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-335 - In-home services agencies
Part 7 - General Design Requirements
Section 246-335-738 - Pharmaceutical services area
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-335-738
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Pharmaceutical services area(s) must be accessible only to authorized personnel.
(2) A hospice care center must provide pharmacy services area(s) consistent with WAC 246-865-050 which include adequate space for:
(a) A work
counter;
(b) A handwash
sink;
(c) A soap and paper towel
dispenser;
(d) Drug storage units
constructed of metal, solid wood, or plywood which provide:
(i) Locked storage for all drugs;
(ii) Separate keyed storage for Schedule II
through IV controlled substances;
(iii) Segregated storage for each patient's
drugs;
(e) A lockable
refrigerator for storage of heat sensitive drugs; and
(f) Other storage needed according to the
hospice care center's functional program.
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