Schedule I and II Controlled Substances Security Standards

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How should Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances be stored?

In a securely locked drawer

In a single locked cabinet

On an open shelf

In a stationary, locked double cabinet with separate keys (correct)

What is the minimum storage requirement for controlled substances prescribed for a specific patient in quantities exceeding a 72-hour supply?

Securely locked cabinet (correct)

Locked medication cart

Anchored storage unit

Open shelf

What type of lock is not acceptable for storing Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances?

Double-keyed locks

Combination dial locks (correct)

Spring locks (correct)

Key-locked doors

Where can controlled substances prescribed for a specific patient in quantities not exceeding a 72-hour supply be stored?

Locked medication cart Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for medication carts storing Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances?

Double-keyed locks Signup and view all the answers

Why should access to medication carts be limited to an identified individual at all times?

To prevent unauthorized access Signup and view all the answers

What type of construction is recommended for new cabinets storing controlled substances?

Steel or other approved metal Signup and view all the answers

What is an exception to the general storage requirements for controlled substances?

Emergency medication kits Signup and view all the answers

What type of lock is required on the door of a GSA class 5 rated steel cabinet for storing Schedule I and II controlled substances?

Multiple position combination lock Signup and view all the answers

How must a cabinet or safe weighing less than 750 pounds be secured?

By bolting or cementing it to the floor or wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum thickness of the steel plate required for the door of a cabinet or safe storing Schedule I and II controlled substances?

One-half inch Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum construction requirement for a vault storing Schedule I and II controlled substances?

Eight inches of reinforced concrete Signup and view all the answers

How may working stocks of controlled substances of a registered pharmacy be dispersed?

Throughout the stocks of noncontrolled substances in such a manner as to obstruct theft or diversion Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for storing Schedule III, IV and V controlled substances?

In a securely locked cabinet of substantial construction Signup and view all the answers

When must a registered pharmacy be locked?

When not in operation Signup and view all the answers

What type of controlled substances may be stored in a stationary, securely locked cabinet of substantial construction?

Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Minimum Security Standards for Institutional Dispensers

Institutional dispensers must securely store controlled substances according to their schedule:
- Schedule I and II controlled substances: stored in a GSA class 5 rated steel cabinet or equivalent safe approved by the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, or a vault with a multiple position combination lock, relocking device, and steel plate at least 0.5 inches thick.
- Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances: stored in a securely locked cabinet of substantial construction.

Storage of Working Stocks

Working stocks of controlled substances in a registered pharmacy:
- May be dispersed throughout non-controlled substances to obstruct theft or diversion, if the conditions of section 80.6 are met and the pharmacy is locked when not in operation.
- If not dispersed, controlled substances in Schedules II, III, and IV must be kept in a stationary, securely locked cabinet of substantial construction.
Working stocks of controlled substances for institutional dispensers without a registered pharmacy, treatment programs, license holders engaging in research, instructional activities, and chemical analysis:
- Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances: stored in stationary, locked double cabinets with separate keys for inner and outer cabinets.
- Schedule V controlled substances: stored in a stationary, securely locked cabinet of substantial construction.
- Limited supplies of controlled substances for emergency situations: stocked in sealed emergency medication kits.

Patient Care Units

Patient care units of institutional dispensers or institutional dispensers limited:
- Controlled substances kept as floor stocks on patient care units for general patient use and quantities prescribed or ordered for a specific patient exceeding a 72-hour supply must be stored according to subdivision (c) of this section.
- Controlled substances prescribed or ordered for a specific patient in quantities not exceeding a 72-hour supply may be stored with the patient's other medications at the patient care unit, provided they are kept in a securely locked medication cart or other approved storage unit.
- Schedule II controlled substances may not be stocked in medication carts.
- Medication carts must be equipped with double-keyed locks, anchored to a floor or wall device, have a locked drawer system, and an independent locking device. Access to medication carts shall be limited to an identified individual at all times.

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This quiz covers the minimum security standards for institutional dispensers, research, and instructional activities involving Schedule I and II controlled substances. Learn about the secure storage requirements for these substances.