NAC639.486. Maintenance of records of controlled substances administered from floor stock.

     1. A pharmacy shall maintain records of controlled substances administered from floor stock. The records must include:

     (a) The name of the patient to whom the controlled substance was administered.

     (b) The name of the controlled substance, its dosage form and strength.

     (c) The time and date on which the controlled substance was administered to the patient.

     (d) The quantity of the controlled substance administered.

     (e) The signature of the person removing the controlled substance.

     (f) Controlled substances returned to the pharmacy.

     (g) A record of any waste of a controlled substance which, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, must be witnessed and cosigned by another person who is licensed to provide medical care.

     2. A record of any waste of a controlled substance kept pursuant to subsection 1 is not required to be witnessed and cosigned as required by subsection 1 if:

     (a) The record of waste is for a controlled substance which was administered by a practitioner authorized to administer anesthesia; and

     (b) Other current, complete and accurate records for the controlled substance administered and wasted are created and maintained.

     3. Records maintained pursuant to this section must be maintained separately from records of patients.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 3-27-90; A 9-12-91; 5-22-96; R157-99, 3-1-2000; R042-04, 5-25-2004)