20 CAR § 417-418 – Disposition of medications

(a) Residents’ medications shall be destroyed by the authorized medical staff at the psychiatric residential treatment facility designee when:
1. (1) Medication has deteriorated or exceeded its expiration date; or
2. (2) Unused portions remain due to death or discharge of the resident, or discontinuance of the medication.
(b) Medication that has been discontinued by order may be stored for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days provided that it is stored separately from current medications.
(c)
1. (1) The destruction of medication shall be witnessed by the authorized medical staff, the mode of destruction indicated, and these steps documented.
2. (2) Destruction records shall be retained by the psychiatric residential treatment facility for a two-year period.
(d) The destruction of controlled substances shall be accomplished only by the administrator or his or her designee and witnessed by the administrator or his or her designee licensed to administer medications.