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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 246. Health, Department of
 Chapter 246-865. Pharmaceutical services—Extended care facility.

  Section 246-865-040. Supplemental dose kits.  

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  • (1) In addition to an emergency kit, each institution holding a valid Washington state nursing home license, and which employs a unit dose drug distribution system, may maintain a supplemental dose kit for supplemental nonemergency drug therapy if the necessary drug is not available from the pharmacy in a timely manner.
    (2) The pharmaceutical services committee shall determine the quantities of drugs in the supplemental dose kit in light of the number of residents in the facility and their potential needs for supplemental doses.
    (3) The supplemental dose kit shall remain the property of the supplying pharmacy.
    (4) The supplying pharmacy and the facility's pharmaceutical services committee shall be responsible for proper storage, security and accountability of the kit.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-865-040, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005(11). WSR 81-06-077 (Order 158), § 360-13-030, filed 3/4/81; Order 114, § 360-13-030, filed 6/28/73.]
RCW 18.64.005 and chapter 18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-865-040, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005(11). WSR 81-06-077 (Order 158), § 360-13-030, filed 3/4/81; Order 114, § 360-13-030, filed 6/28/73.