NAC639.481. Withdrawal of drugs when facility uses floor stock and pharmacy is closed.

If a medical facility or correctional institution uses a full or partial floor stock to distribute drugs and its pharmacy is closed:

     1. Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and devices may be removed from the pharmacy only in the original manufacturer’s container or prepackaged container.

     2. Only a designated licensed nurse or practitioner may remove those drugs and devices.

     3. The person authorized to make the withdrawal shall make a record at the time of the withdrawal containing:

     (a) The name of the device or drug withdrawn;

     (b) If a drug is withdrawn, its strength and the dosage form;

     (c) The quantity removed;

     (d) The location of the floor stock;

     (e) The date and the time of the withdrawal; and

     (f) The signature of the person making the withdrawal.

     4. A pharmacist shall verify the withdrawal pursuant to the following schedule:

     (a) In a facility or institution with a full-time pharmacist, the withdrawal must be verified as soon as practicable, but not later than:

          (1) Seventy-two hours after the time of the withdrawal for a pharmacist in a medical facility; or

          (2) Ninety-six hours after the time of the withdrawal for a pharmacist in a correctional institution.

     (b) In a facility or institution with a part-time or consultant pharmacist, the withdrawal must be verified after a reasonable interval, but not later than 30 days after the withdrawal.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 3-27-90; A 9-11-91; 9-12-91)