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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L691
§418.106(c) Standard: Dispensing of drugs and biologicals
The hospice must—
(1) Obtain drugs and biologicals from community or institutional pharmacists or
stock drugs and biologicals itself.
(2) The hospice that provides inpatient care directly in its own facility must:
(i) Have a written policy in place that promotes dispensing accuracy; and
(ii) Maintain current and accurate records of the receipt and disposition of
all controlled drugs.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.106(c)
A biological is any medicinal preparation made from living organisms and their products
including, but not limited to, serums, vaccines, antigens, and antitoxins.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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