Section 1760.7 Of Chapter 8.6. Pediatric Day Health And Respite Care Facilities From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 8.6.
1760.7
. A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall
provide pharmacy services that satisfy all of the following:
(a) (1) Medications shall be supplied to the licensed nursing
personnel of the pediatric day health and respite care facility by
the patient's parent, foster parent, or legal guardian in the
original dispensing container that specifies administration
instructions.
(2) Medications shall be administered only upon written and signed
orders of the patient's attending physician.
(3) The pediatric day health and respite care facility shall not
order medications from a pharmacy or take delivery of medications
from a pharmacy.
(4) The pediatric day health and respite care facility shall not
accept a patient into the facility if the patient's medications have
expired or are scheduled to expire during the patient's stay at the
facility.
(b) (1) Physician orders shall be current and maintained in the
patient's medical record at the pediatric day health and respite care
facility. Verbal orders from the attending physician for services to
be rendered at the facility may be received and recorded by licensed
nursing personnel in the patient's medical record at the facility
and shall be signed by the attending physician within 30 working
days.
(2) Medications shall not be administered to a patient unless the
facility first verifies that the medication was ordered by a
physician. Verification may be obtained by contacting the physician's
office or by being provided with a copy of the physician's order for
the medication.
(c) The pediatric day health and respite care facility shall
maintain records of medication administered for at least one year,
unless a longer period is required by state or federal law. The
records of medication administered shall be a part of the patient's
plan of care.
(d) The pediatric day health and respite care facility may treat
changes in the patient's condition, such as new onset pain, nausea,
diarrhea, infections, or other similar changes, in accordance with
the patient's plan of care if the patient has been prescribed
medications to treat these anticipated symptoms, and the treatment
does not present a risk to the health and safety of themselves, other
patients, staff, or other individuals with whom the patient may come
into contact. A patient who presents with symptoms that are not
anticipated or planned for in the plan of care shall not remain in
the facility.
(e) Other requirements as specified in subdivision (a) of Section
72375, and subdivision (a) of Section 72377, of Article 3 of Chapter
3 of Division 5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(f) Only licensed nursing personnel, acting in accordance with
their scope of practice, may accept, inspect the condition of medical
containers, and record the receipt and the return of all medications
in a pediatric day health and respite care facility. The facility
shall comply with Section 72313 of Title 22 of the California Code of
Regulations with regard to the administration of medication.
(g) A pediatric day health and respite care facility shall comply
with all applicable state and federal laws regarding the labeling
condition of medication containers.