N.M. Code R. § 16.19.10.8 – Medical Stations and First Aid Stations

A. The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy acknowledges the establishment of Medical Stations and First Aid Stations for employees in or of industrial plants and business organizations. In order to protect the people who utilize such facilities, laws and safeguards pertaining to drugs must be observed. Medications must occasionally be used and therefore require Board of Pharmacy supervision.
B. The variety and quantity of medications allowed at an Industrial Health Clinic must be kept to a minimum and must be only sufficient to meet the needs of the individual station.
C. The physician in charge of and responsible for the station must order the legend drugs to be used in such station. In order to purchase and stock any controlled substances, the responsible physician must obtain a separate controlled substance registration.
D. All legend drugs must be under lock when the nurse or physician is not in attendance. Extra precautions should be provided for security of controlled substances.
E. A record book indicating the following information shall be kept to account for the receipt and administration of all legend drugs:
1. (1) Date received
2. (2) Quantity received
3. (3) Date of administration
4. (4) Name of patient
5. (5) Name of medication
6. (6) Dosage administration
7. (7) Name of physician responsible for the order
  [3/7/1980; 8/27/1990; 16.19.10.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 19.10.8, 3/30/2002]