Policy 351.05 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (306.25)
Policy Category: Clinical
Distribution Level: Directly Operated
Responsible Party: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Approved by Curley L. Bonds, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Reviewed and Approved by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on January 31, 2024
I. PURPOSE
All prescribers at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH/Department) directly operated clinics shall comply with the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) drug safety program established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
II. DEFINITIONS
Clinic:Any DMH directly operated facility.
Prescribers: All physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical pharmacists, physician residents, and pharmacy residents.
III. POLICY
All DMH prescribers shall register with the REMS program, if applicable, and follow all requirements of each REMS program for the following medications at all times:
