16.19.24.12

Administration of dangerous drugs by EMS:

1. A. EMS drug administration shall be limited to drugs currently authorized by scopes of practice for EMS personnel. Each licensee shall provide a formulary to the Board on an annual basis or as changes occur.

2. B. EMS shall keep an up to date record in readily retrievable format for review by the Board, indicating the following information for the administration of all dangerous drugs;

   (1) date of administration;

   (2) name of patient;

   (3) drug name and dosage administered;

   (4) name of physician responsible for the order, if by other than the Medical Director’s protocols;

   (5) name of EMS personnel administering the drug or drugs.

3. C. EMS shall keep SCHEDULE II controlled substances administration and receipt records separately from other drug records.
4. D. EMS may keep SCHEDULE III - V controlled substances receipt and administration records in the same record in which dangerous drugs are recorded, provided a mechanism is employed to identify these records (such as a red “C” marked in the margin of these entries).

5. E. All drug receipt and administration records must be readily retrievable and retained for a period of at least three years.

   [12-15-99; 16.19.24.12 NMAC - Rn 16 NMAC 19.24.12, 03-30-02]