{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-109.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 44-109.04","heading":"Medication storage.","body":"(a)\nThe ALA shall provide a secured space for medication storage with access to a sink and cold storage in the same area. Space for necessary medical supplies and equipment shall be provided.\n\n(b)\nThe storage area shall be kept locked when not in use.\n\n(c)\nThe storage area shall be used only for storage of medications and medical supplies.\n\n(d)\nThe key to the storage area shall be kept on the person of the employee on duty who is responsible for administering the medications.\n\n(e)\n(1)\nAll medications shall be kept in their original packaging and shall be properly labeled and identified.\n(2)\nThe label of each resident’s prescription medication container shall be permanently affixed and contain the resident’s full name, healthcare practitioner’s name, prescription number, name and strength of drug, lot  number, quantity, date of issue, expiration date, manufacturer’s name, if  generic, directions for use, and cautionary or accessory information. Required information appearing on individually packaged drugs or within an alternate medication delivery system need not be repeated on the label.\n(3)\nAll over-the-counter (OTC) medications repackaged by the pharmacy shall  be labeled with an expiration date, name and strength of the drug, lot number,  date of issue, manufacturer’s name if generic, and cautionary or accessory labels, in accordance with U.S.P. regulations. Original manufacturer’s  containers shall be labeled with at least the resident’s name. The name label shall not obstruct any of the aforementioned information.\n(4)\nIn the “unit of use” distribution system, each dose of medication shall  be individually packaged in a hermetically sealed, tamper-proof container, and shall carry full manufacturer’s disclosure information on each discrete dose. Disclosure information shall include product name, strength, lot number, expiration date, and the manufacturer’s distributor’s name.\n(5)\nSingle use and disposable items shall not be reused.\n(6)\nNo stock supply of prescription medications shall be maintained, unless prior approval is obtained from the Mayor.\n(7)\nDiscontinued or expired medications shall be destroyed within 30 days in the ALR, or, if unopened and properly labeled, returned to the pharmacy. All  medication destroyed in the ALR shall be witnessed and documented by two persons, one of whom shall be the ALA or the ALA designee.\n(8)\nResidents who self-administer may keep and use prescription and nonprescription medications in their units as long as they keep them secured from other residents.","path":["Title 44. Charitable and Curative Institutions.","Chapter 1. Assisted Living Residence Regulation.","Subchapter IX. Medication Management."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/44-109.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"748b0416029b83a6b7a8269ef18c72645a1691e3d94cd4ec420c8d789885f8d1","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-109.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-44-109.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}