A. Administration

All drugs and biologicals shall be administered in accordance with accepted standards of practice.

B. Controlled Drugs in the Patient's Home

Controlled substances no longer required by a patient receiving in-home hospice services may be disposed of by the owner of the prescription or a family member of a deceased patient to whom the controlled substances were dispensed. If requested, the controlled substances may be disposed of in the presence of a hospice nurse in which case the nurse shall document the disposal by completing the Report of Drugs Surrendered Form and returning it to Pharmacy Services and Drug Control, Arkansas Department of Health. The patient or family member shall keep the blue copy of the Report of Drugs Surrendered Form while the nurse places the yellow copy in the medical record and returns the white copy to Pharmacy Services and Drug Control, Arkansas Department of Health.

C. Administration of Pharmaceuticals

A licensed nurse, physician, patient or caregiver shall administer pharmaceuticals.