Veterinarians shall adhere to the following to ensure security
of controlled substances:
(1) Establish adequate security to prevent unauthorized
access to controlled substances.
(2) Establish adequate security to prevent the diversion
of controlled substances.
(3) During the course of business activities, do not
allow any individual access to controlled substances storage areas
except those authorized agents required for efficient operations.
(4) Controlled substances listed in Schedules I, II,
III, IV, and V shall be stored in a securely locked, substantially
constructed cabinet or security cabinet.
(5) The term "substantially constructed cabinet" means
the following:
(A) A structure of wood or metal so constructed as
to resist any entry by simple tools of attack such as screw drivers,
crow bars, tire tools, pry bars, etc. Hinges should not be mounted
with bolts or screws on outside of door and the locking devices should
be installed internally as in a dead bolt type or the device should
be of a type that has protected mounting screws or bolts to inhibit
removal. The cabinet should be permanently constructed or attached
to the building structure or fixtures so as to prevent the cabinet
from being physically removed from the premises. If the cabinet is
a metal file cabinet type, it should be permanently attached to prevent
easy removal and have an external locking bar that secures the drawer
or drawers.
(B) A security cabinet or safe equivalent in construction
to a Class 6 Mosler Government Sales Security Filing Cabinet or a
Class 5 Mosler Government Safe.
(C) A cabinet less substantially constructed may meet
security requirements provided the cabinet is located in a room or
area entrance to which has been so constructed that hinge mountings
inhibit removal and a limited number of employees have keys or combinations
to locking device. If combination locks are utilized, the combination
can be changed upon termination of employees having knowledge of the
combination. A veterinarian must maintain a written list of all persons
that have access to the controlled substances storage areas, including
the dates on which individuals are added or deleted from the list.
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