Section 7.12.420. Drugs and biologicals.

	(a)  A birth center must have and observe written policies and procedures for  
		(1) receiving, transcribing, and implementing orders for the administration of drugs;  
		(2) labeling of every drug, medication, and chemical in the center with its name, strength, and expiration date; and  
		(3) ensuring that a midwife who administers medications and intravenous solutions does so only as authorized under  
			(A) AS 08.68  and 12 AAC 44, if the midwife is a certified nurse midwife; and   
			(B) AS 08.65  and 12 AAC 14, if the midwife is a direct-entry midwife.   
	(b)  Anesthetic agents other than local anesthetics may not be present at a birth center.  
	(c)  Every drug, chemical, and medication must be stored and secured in a cabinet, closet, drawer, or storeroom and may be accessible only to authorized persons.  
	(d)  Every poisonous chemical, caustic material, or drug must have a warning or poison label and must be stored separately from other drugs. Drugs for external use must be separated from drugs for internal use.  
	(e)  A birth center shall ensure that drugs listed in schedules II, III, IV, and V under 21 U.S.C. 801 - 904 (Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970) are kept locked within a secure area in accordance with a written procedure for accountability.   

Authorities

47.32.010;47.32.030

Notes

Authority

AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030

History

Eff. 5/14/82, Register 82; am 11/19/83, Register 88; am 9/30/2007, Register 183