20:51:15:18Storage of a patient's own medication.

The pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy in a hospital, nursing facility, hospice program, or related facility shall have a policy and procedure in place regarding medications brought into the facility by a patient. For patient's own medications that are controlled substances, the policy must state that an inventory is taken and a physical count of each controlled medication is included. The medications must be stored in a manner that prevents unintended access by the patient and others, harm, theft, or diversion. The patient's health record must contain documentation that the patient's home medications are being stored.

Source: 53 SDR 13, effective August 16, 2026.