Minnesota Administrative Rules

4655.7820 MEDICINE CABINET.

Subpart 1.

Medicine cabinet location and requirements.

A well-illuminated medicine cabinet shall be provided at each attendants' station, a central control point for the storage of records and medications. The medicine cabinet shall be equipped with separate cubicles which are plainly labeled, or provided with other physical separation for the storage of each resident's prescriptions.

Subp. 2.

Poisons and medications for external use labeling and storage.

Poisons and medications intended for external use only shall be clearly so marked and shall be kept in a separate locked compartment.

Subp. 3.

Refrigerated drugs.

Biologicals and other medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept in a specially locked, securely attached, and labeled, impervious container in a general use refrigerator.

Subp. 4.

Storage with nondrug substances.

All substances, such as cleaning agents, bleaches, detergents, disinfectants, pesticides, paints, and flammable liquids shall be clearly labeled and stored separately from all drugs and foods.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.56; 144A.02 to 144A.08

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005