Section 22-B503. RECORDKEEPING

 

503.1 The recordkeeping requirements of this section shall apply to all health care facilities, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or the Director.

 

503.2 A healthcare facility shall maintain a complete and accurate record of its pharmaceutical waste disposal, for a period of three (3) years from the date of disposal. 

 

503.3  A healthcare facility shall develop and maintain written policies and procedures for the management of its pharmaceutical waste. 

 

(a) These policies  and procedures shall include, at a minimum, the following:

 

(1) Documentation that the program has been reviewed and updated as needed not less than every two (2) years;

 

(2) The position title(s) of the person(s) within the facility responsible for program implementation; and

 

(3)Policies and procedures designed to educate facility staff and volunteers, as part of an orientation process and continuing on an annual basis thereafter, regarding proper pharmaceutical waste disposal; and

 

(b)These policies and procedures may also include processes designed to minimize the creation of pharmaceutical waste, such as implementation of a pharmaceutical waste minimization program.

 

authority

Sections 4 and 5 of the District of Columbia Unused Pharmaceutical Safe Disposal Act of 2009, (the Act), effective March 5, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-112, D.C. Official Code §§ 48-851.03 and 48-851.04 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2011-90, dated May 6, 2011.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 9354 (June 21, 2013).