Sec. 4. An employee of a hospice who is a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse may purchase, store, or transport drugs in a sealed portable container under this chapter only if the hospice has established written policies and procedures to ensure the following:
(1) That the container is handled properly with respect to storage, transportation, and temperature stability.
(2) That a drug is removed from the container only on the written or oral order of a licensed physician.
(3) That the administration of a drug in the container is performed in accordance with a specific treatment protocol.
(4) That the hospice maintains a written record of the dates and times the container is in the possession of a licensed pharmacist, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse.
(5) That the hospice require an employee who possesses the container to submit a daily accounting of all drugs and devices in the container to the hospice in writing.
As added by P.L.105-1998, SEC.1.
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