If an automated data processing system is used to maintain a patient's medication record, an auxiliary recordkeeping procedure must be available for use when the automated data system is temporarily inoperative due to scheduled or unscheduled system interruption. The auxiliary recordkeeping procedure shall provide for the maintenance of all patient recordkeeping information as required by this chapter. Upon restoration of operation of the automated system the information placed in the auxiliary recordkeeping procedure shall be entered in each patient's records within two working days, after which the auxiliary records may be destroyed. This section does not require that a permanent dual recordkeeping system be maintained.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005 and chapter
18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-875-050, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005. WSR 84-03-016 (Order 181), § 360-19-060, filed 1/9/84.]