0940-05-42-.19
Diversion Control Plan
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-42-.19
(1)
Each clinic shall develop policies and procedures for a Diversion Control Plan that contains
specific measures to reduce the possibility of diversion of controlled substances and that
assigns specific responsibility to the medical and administrative staff of the Facility for
carrying out the diversion control functions described in the Diversion Control Plan. The
Diversion Control Plan shall contain, at a minimum, a random call-back program with
mandatory compliance.
(a)
This call-back shall be in addition to the regular schedule of clinic visits.
(b)
Each service recipient receiving three (3) or more consecutive take-home medications
per week shall be called back randomly within the three (3)-month period immediately
following the previous call-back.
(c)
Upon call back a service recipient shall report to the clinic within twenty-four (24) hours
of notification, with all take-home medications. If a service recipient call-back displays
treatment instability, such as absence from the scheduled call-back, not having the
appropriate quantity of take-homes, or the packaging shows signs of tampering, the
service recipient shall be required to attend the clinic at least three (3) nonconsecutive
days per week for a minimum of twenty-eight (28) days prior to returning to regular
clinic attendance schedule, in accordance with Subpart 0940-05-42-.15(1)(c)1.(iii).
(d)
Service recipients shall be informed of the above requirements and the Facility’s
policies and procedures regarding call-backs and receiving take-homes, including
follow-up actions for any call-back results that demonstrate treatment instability.
(e)
The Facility shall document individual call-back results in the service recipient medical
record.
(2)
The Facility’s policies and procedures for the Diversion Control Plans shall include the
method for which the Facility will prevent the diversion of controlled substances from within
the Facility. The plan shall include, at a minimum: maintaining a perpetual inventory,
procedures for ordering and receiving controlled substances, and conducting investigations if
theft or diversion is suspected.