Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 21a - Consumer Protection › 262 - Minimum Security and Safeguard Requirements for Storage and Handling of Controlled Substances › Section 21a-262-2 - Security requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Requirements
			 for minimum security and safeguard standards for storage and handling of
			 controlled substances may be determined for each registrant by the Commissioner
			 of Consumer Protection after consideration of the protection offered from an
			 overall standpoint in instances wherein other security measures provided exceed
			 those specifically stated. If the registrant has provided other safeguards
			 which can be regarded in toto as an adequate substitute for some element of
			 protection required of such registrant such as supervised watchman service,
			 full electrical protection of the building, electric alarms, etc., such added
			 protection may be taken into account in evaluating overall required security
			 measures. In cases where special hazards exist such as extremely large stock,
			 exposed handling, unusual vulnerability to loss, theft, diversion, or robbery,
			 additional safeguards will be required by the Commissioner of Consumer
			 Protection which may include approved vault(s), approved safe(s), electrical
			 alarm protection, and/or hold up button(s).
(b) In all instances, registrants shall
			 maintain all stocks of controlled substances in all schedules in a secure area
			 or location accessible only to specifically authorized personnel. Such specific
			 authorization should be given by registrants only to the minimum number of
			 employees absolutely essential for efficient operation. All controlled
			 substances should be stored in such a manner as to prevent theft or diversion
			 of these preparations.
(c) In all
			 instances, registrants shall maintain all equipment used for storage of
			 controlled substances such as approved vault(s), approved safe(s), caged areas,
			 cabinets, enclosures, etc., securely locked except for the actual time required
			 to remove or replace needed items. Locks shall be kept in good working order
			 with keys removed therefrom. Keys to the locks shall not be left in a location
			 accessible to other than specifically authorized personnel.
(d) Any controlled substance(s) stored at any
			 location not stored in compliance with section
			 21a-262-1 through
			 section
			 21a-262-10
			 inclusive, or at a location other than that for which the person, firm, or
			 business activity is registered under the Federal Controlled Substances Act
			 shall be subject to seizure by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. This
			 action of seizure shall be considered as being in the best interests of the
			 general public and said Commissioner shall not be held liable for any loss of
			 revenues suffered by the person surrendering the drugs.
(e) Any wholesaler, manufacturer, or
			 laboratory licensed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, who after due
			 process, has his license revoked or suspended by said Commissioner, or who does
			 not within 30 days apply for relicensure shall upon loss of said license
			 dispose of his entire stock of controlled substances under conditions approved
			 by the Commissioner or surrender his entire supply of controlled substances to
			 said Commissioner. Any Licensed Pharmacy or any Practitioner who has his
			 license revoked or suspended by his respective Licensing Board or who does not
			 apply for relicensure, shall dispose of his entire stock of Controlled
			 Substances under conditions approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection
			 or shall surrender his entire stock of Controlled Substances to said
			 Commissioner. This action of surrender shall be considered as being in the best
			 interest of the general public, and said Commissioner shall not be held liable
			 in any way for any loss of revenue suffered by the person surrendering these
			 drugs.
(f) If any case where a
			 loss, theft, burglary, or diversion of controlled substances has occurred, the
			 Commissioner of Consumer Protection may require additional security safeguards
			 which may include storage of any controlled substance(s) in an approved vault,
			 approved safe, separate locked caged area, locked room or enclosure, or a
			 substantially constructed locked steel or wood cabinet, or under effective
			 electrical protection within 90 days of any such occurrence. In the case of
			 hospitals, 180 days shall be allowed for this purpose.
(g) Registrants shall not maintain any stock
			 of controlled substance(s) in excess of the quantity actually required for
			 normal, efficient operation.