The Director of Pharmacy, or his appropriate designee, shall conduct an inspection of all areas of the hospital on at least a monthly basis. This inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the following (see 535:15-5-10 for additional requirements):
- (1) Drugs for internal use are stored separately from drugs and disinfectants for external use.
- (2) Drugs requiring special storage conditions to insure their stability are properly stored.
- (3) No outdated drugs are stocked in the facility.
- (4) Distribution, administration, and wastage of controlled substances are properly and adequately documented and reported.
- (5) Emergency drugs, designated pursuant to 535:15-5-8, are adequate and in proper supply.
- (6) All necessary and required security and storage standards are met.
- (7) Metric-apothecaries' weight and measure conversion tables and charts are reasonably available to all medical personnel.
- (8) Policies and procedures of the Department of Pharmacy of the hospital facility are followed.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2141, eff 6-11-92
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2738, eff 7-1-01