- (1) All medications shall be identified and secured in the locked area designated for storage of medications.
- (2) All medications received from youth and parent/guardian shall be labeled with the youth’s identifying information, and then secured in a designated area for medication storage. For controlled medications received from the youth, the perpetual inventory shall begin after receipt of the controlled medications.
- (3) Prescription medications ordered from pharmacies shall be monitored to determine timely delivery.
- (4) The prescribing practitioner, Designated Health Authority, physician designee, PA or APRN shall be notified when a prescribed medication has not been received from the pharmacy within 24 hours of the order request.
- (5) Each facility shall have access to an alternate back-up pharmacy.
- (6) All non-controlled medications (prescription and over-the counter) shall be stored in a separate, secure, locked area that is inaccessible to youth.
- (7) All controlled substances, including narcotics, shall have a perpetual inventory and shall be kept in a medication storage area behind a double-lock system.
- (8) Internal medications shall be stored separately from externally applied medications. Eye drops shall be stored in a separate plastic bag or container.
- (9) Refrigerated medications shall be kept in a refrigerator for medications only. No food or specimens shall be stored in this refrigerator, unless utilized as an adjunct to medication administration. A daily refrigerator log shall be utilized for temperature documentation.
- (10) Each youth’s medications shall be individually designated and clearly identified as belonging to a particular youth.
- (11) Facilities that utilize stock prescription medications shall keep all records of the receipt of these medications for at least 2 years.
Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS. History–New 3-16-14.