Access to pharmacy or drug room

(a) All drugs and biologicals shall be kept in a secure area. Drugs listed in Schedules II, III, IV, and V of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970 must be kept locked within a secure area. (b) Provisions shall be made for obtaining drugs after the pharmacy or drug room is closed. The procedure shall specify the personnel permitted access to the drug storage area, method of maintaining drug control, and inventory and methods of record keeping of drugs and biologicals removed. Access to the drug room/pharmacy shall be restricted to authorized individuals.