[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR52.180]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 52--PER DIEM FOR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES--
Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart D--Standards
 
Sec. 52.180  Administration of drugs.

    The program management must assist with the management of medication 
and have a system for disseminating drug information to participants and 
program staff.
    (a) Procedures. (1) The program management must provide reminders or 
prompts to participants to initiate and follow though with self-
administration of medications.

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    (2) The program management must establish a system of records to 
document the administration of drugs by participants and/or staff.
    (3) The program management must ensure that drugs and biologicals 
used by participants are labeled in accordance with currently accepted 
professional principles, and include the appropriate accessory and 
cautionary instructions, and the expiration dates when applicable.
    (4) The program management must store all drugs, biologicals, and 
controlled schedule II drugs listed in 21 CFR 1308.12 in locked 
compartments under proper temperature controls, permit only authorized 
personnel to have access, and otherwise comply with all applicable State 
and Federal laws.
    (b) Service consultation. The program management must employ or 
contract for the services of a pharmacist licensed in the State in which 
the program is located who provides consultation, as needed, on all the 
provision of drugs.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1741-1743)

(The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information 
collection requirements in this paragraph under control number 2900-
0160.)