SECTION 450:27-9-17. Behavioral Health Home medication monitoring  


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  • (a)   When medication services are provided as a component of the BHH services, medication administration, storage and control, and consumer reactions shall be regularly monitored.
    (b)   Facilities shall assure proper storage and control of medications, immediate response if incorrect or overdoses occur, and have appropriate emergency supplies available if needed.
    (1)   Written procedures for medication administration shall be available and accessible in all medication storage areas, and available to all staff authorized to administer medications.
    (2)   All medications shall be kept in locked, non-consumer accessible areas. Conditions which shall be considered in medication storage are light, moisture, sanitation, temperature, ventilation, and the segregation and safe storage of poisons, external medications, and internal medications.
    (3)   Telephone numbers of the state poison centers shall be immediately available in all locations where medications are prescribed, administered, and stored.
    (c)   The facility shall make available access to pharmacy services to meet consumers' pharmacological needs that are addressed by the BHH physicians and other BHH licensed prescribers. Provision of services may be made through agreement with another program, through a pharmacy in the community, or through their own Oklahoma licensed pharmacy.
    (d)   Compliance with this Section will be determined by on-site observation and a review of the following: written policy and procedures, clinical records, written agreements for pharmacy services, State of Oklahoma pharmacy license and PI records.
[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 468, eff 1-1-15 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 2120, eff 9-15-15; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1012, eff 9-1-16]