North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 13. NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION |
SUBCHAPTER D. RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES |
10A NCAC 13D .2603. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
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(a) The pharmacist shall report any potential drug therapy irregularities or discrepancies in drug accountability and administration with recommendations for change to the director of nursing and the attending physician. Recommendations shall be communicated to the health care professionals in the facility who have the authority to effect a change. These reports shall be submitted monthly following the pharmacist's pharmaceutical care assessments.
(b) The administrator shall ensure documentation of action taken relative to the pharmacist's reports.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131E‑104; 131E-117;
Eff. January 1, 1996.