District Of Columbia § 21-1204 - Requirements of medication orders.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-1204 — Requirements of medication orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1204. Requirements of medication orders.
21-1204The written instructions of the licensed practitioner shall state the name of the program participant who is to receive medication, the name of the medication, name and telephone number of the licensed practitioner, the time of administration, dosage, method of administration, and duration of medication.
The medication shall be labeled so as to state the name of the program participant, the name of the medication, name of the licensed practitioner, the name and telephone number of the pharmacy, the date dispensed, the amount and expiration date, the time of administration, duration of medication, dosage, and method of administration.
The medication shall be accompanied by a medical order form which shall state the name of the program participant, the name of the medication, name and telephone number of the licensed practitioner, the date dispensed, the time of administration, duration of medication, dosage, method of administration, and any potential major side effects.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 21-1204 cover?
Section 21-1204 ("Requirements of medication orders.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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