LAC 50:VII.31107. Pharmaceutical Services

A. The facility must provide or arrange for the provision of routine and emergency drugs and biologicals to its clients. Drugs and biologicals may be obtained from community or contract pharmacists or the facility may maintain a licensed pharmacy. B. Routine administration of medications shall be done at the facility where the client resides. Clients may not be transported elsewhere for the sole purpose of medication administration. C. The ICF/MR shall neither expect, nor require, any provider to give a discount or rebate for prescription services rendered by the pharmacists. D. The ICF/MR shall order at least a one month supply of medications from a pharmacy of the client's, family's, or responsible party's choice. Less than a month's supply is ordered only when the attending physician specifies that a smaller quantity of medication is necessary for a special medical reason. E. The ICF/MR chief executive officer or the authorized representative shall certify receipt of prescribed medications by signing and dating the pharmacy billing. NOTE: The costs for drugs and biologicals cannot be charged to the client, family or responsible party including any additional charges for the use of the unit dose or blister pack system of packing and storing medications.