OAC 310:667-9-15
Pharmacy and therapeutics committee
Cite as Okla. Admin. Code § 310:667-9-15
(a)
A pharmacy and therapeutics committee (or its equivalent),
composed of physicians, licensed independent practitioners, pharmacists,
and registered nurses, shall assist in the formulation of broad
procurement, storage, distribution, use, and safety procedures, and all
other matters relating to drugs in hospitals and shall advise the
medical staff and the pharmacist.
(b)
The committee shall meet at least quarterly and shall:
(1)
Serve as an advisory group on matters pertaining to the choice
of drugs.
(2)
Monitor and enforce stop-order policies.
(3)
Monitor and control the use of preventive antibiotics and the
use of antibiotics in the presence of infection.
(4)
Develop and review periodically a formulary or drug list for use
in the hospital.
(5)
Establish
standards
concerning
the
use
and
control
of
investigational drugs in research and the use of recognized drugs.
(6)
Evaluate clinical data concerning new drugs or preparations
requested for use in the hospital.
(7)
Make recommendations concerning drugs to be stocked on the
nursing-unit floors and by other services.
(8) Provide information to the medical staff on the relative cost of
equivalent or generic medicines.
OAC 310:667
OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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September 13, 2019