§ 73369. Pharmaceutical Service--Disposal of Drugs.
22 CA ADC § 73369Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 73369
§ 73369. Pharmaceutical Service--Disposal of Drugs.
(1) Drugs listed in Schedules II, III or IV of the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist and a registered nurse employed by the facility. The name of the patient, the name and strength of the drug, the prescription number, the amount destroyed, the date of destruction and the signatures of the witnesses required above shall be recorded in the patient's health record or in a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least three years.
(2) Drugs not listed under Schedules II, III or IV of the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 shall be destroyed by the facility in the presence of a pharmacist or registered nurse. The name of the patient, the name and strength of the drug, the prescription number, if applicable, the amount destroyed, the date of destruction and the signatures of two witnesses shall be recorded in the patient's health record or in a separate log. Such log shall be retained for at least three years.
(3) The signatures of the receiving pharmacist and a registered nurse employed by the facility are recorded in a separate log which lists the name of the patient, the name, strength, prescription number (if applicable), the amount returned of the drug and the date of return. The log must be retained for at least three years.
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 73369, 22 CA ADC § 73369
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