37-2724 USE IN HOSPITAL -- FORM OF ORDER -- RECORD -- NURSING HOME, EXTENDED CARE FACILITY.

TITLE 37

FOOD, DRUGS, AND OIL

CHAPTER 27

UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

ARTICLE III

37-2724. Use in hospital -- Form of order -- Record -- Nursing home, extended care facility. An order for schedule II substance for use by a patient in a county or licensed hospital, or in a licensed nursing home or extended care facility employing a unit dose distribution system, shall be in writing on the patient’s record, signed by the prescriber, dated, and shall state the name, strength and dosage schedule of the drug ordered. A direct copy of this order will be furnished within seventy-two (72) hours to the pharmacist supplying the medication. The record of said orders and the administration record shall be maintained as a record in the hospital, nursing home or extended care facility for a minimum of three (3) years and shall be available for inspection by all inspectors of the board.