- (a) Medical supplies, appliances, drugs, and biologicals shall be provided as needed for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions.
- (b) Administration. All drugs and biologicals shall be administered in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
(c) Controlled drugs in the patient’s home.
(1) Controlled substances no longer required by a patient receiving in-home hospice services may be disposed of by:
- (A) The owner of the prescription; or
- (B) A family member of a deceased patient to whom the controlled substances were dispensed.
(2) If requested, the controlled substances may be disposed of in the presence of a hospice nurse, in which case the nurse shall document the disposal by:
- (A) Completing the Report of Drugs Surrendered Form; and
- (B) Returning it to the Division of Pharmacy Services and Drug Control of the Department of Health.
(3) The patient or family member shall keep the blue copy of the report while the nurse:
- (A) Places the yellow copy in the medical record; and
- (B) Returns the white copy to the division.
- (d) Administration of pharmaceuticals. A licensed nurse, physician, patient, or caregiver shall administer pharmaceuticals.