[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR416.48]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 416--AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C--Specific Conditions for Coverage
 
Sec. 416.48  Condition for coverage--Pharmaceutical services.

    The ASC must provide drugs and biologicals in a safe and effective 
manner, in accordance with accepted professional practice, and under the 
direction of an individual designated responsible for pharmaceutical 
services.
    (a) Standard: Administration of drugs. Drugs must be prepared and 
administered according to established policies and acceptable standards 
of practice.
    (1) Adverse reactions must be reported to the physician responsible 
for the patient and must be documented in the record.
    (2) Blood and blood products must be administered by only physicians 
or registered nurses.
    (3) Orders given orally for drugs and biologicals must be followed 
by a written order, signed by the prescribing physician.
    (b) [Reserved]

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