Minnesota Administrative Rules

4658.1340 MEDICINE CABINET AND PREPARATION AREA.

Subpart 1.

Storage of drugs.

A nursing home must store all drugs in locked compartments under proper temperature controls, and permit only authorized nursing personnel to have access to the keys.

Subp. 2.

Storage of Schedule II drugs.

A nursing home must provide separately locked compartments, permanently affixed to the physical plant or medication cart for storage of controlled drugs listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 152.02, subdivision 3.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.04; 144A.08; 256B.431

History:

20 SR 303

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007