LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
  Policy 352.02 Distribution of Fentanyl Test Strips
 
  PROCEDURES
  1. Acquisition
     
    1. Only clinic staff who have completed training shall acquire fentanyl test strips from DMH pharmacy headquarters located at 510 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
       
    2. Each envelope will contain the following:
      1. Two (2) fentanyl test strips
      2. Instructions on how to use fentanyl test strips
         
  2. Inventory
     
    1. Stocking / Restocking: Once fentanyl test strips are obtained, clinic staff shall document in the Clinic Fentanyl Test Strips Inventory Log and record the following:
      1. Total inventory before stocking / restocking (amount in clinic inventory including those in the client accessible container)
      2. Quantity being added to the inventory
         
    2. Daily Replenishment:
      1. Clinic staff shall replenish the client accessible container once daily every morning for client distribution, no more than a total of 10 envelopes within a day.
      2. Clinic staff shall record the daily replenishment in the Clinic Fentanyl Test Strips Inventory Log as soon as replenishment is completed.
         
    3. End of Day Count: Clinic staff shall perform an inventory count at end of business day and record the following in the Clinic Fentanyl Test Strips Inventory Log:
      1. Quantity remaining in client accessible container at end of day
      2. Clinic inventory (excluding those in container)
         
  3. Storage
     
    1. Fentanyl test strips shall be stored in the designated cabinet located behind the clinic front desk staff.
       
  4. Distribution
     
    1. A container shall be placed in clinic lobby for clients to help themselves