503. RECORDKEEPING

503 RECORDKEEPING The recordkeeping requirements of this section shall apply to all health care facilities, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or the Director. 503.2 A healthcare facility shall maintain a complete and accurate record of its pharmaceutical waste disposal, for a period of three (3) years from the date of disposal. 503.3 A healthcare facility shall develop and maintain written policies and procedures for the management of its pharmaceutical waste. (a) These policies and procedures shall include, at a minimum, the following: Documentation that the program has been reviewed and updated as needed not less than every two (2) years; (2) The position title(s) of the person(s) within the facility responsible for program implementation; and (3) Policies and procedures designed to educate facility staff and volunteers, as part of an orientation process and continuing on an annual basis thereafter, regarding proper pharmaceutical waste disposal; and (b) These policies and procedures may also include processes designed to minimize the creation of pharmaceutical waste, such as implementation of a pharmaceutical waste minimization program. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 9354 (June 21, 2013).