2. TL: DR - The Pharmacy Flashcards
What requirements are there regarding who can access the pharmacy at ay time?
a licensed pharmacist must have personal supervision of NOT MORE THAN 1 pharmacy at all times; if the pharmacist leaves, the prescriptions department shall be closed and no prescriptions are to be filled
How long can a pharmacist be away from the pharmacy?
no more than 3 hours daily and no more than 1.5 hours at any one time, and no more than 1 week for temporary illness
Min square footage for pharmacy
240 sq ft minimum
Aisles and floor area for pharmacy requirements
shall extend the full length of the prescription compounding counter, and it shall be clear and unobstructed for a minimum distance of 36 inches from the working side of the prescription compounding counter
how many inches from the working side of the prescription compounding counter must be unobstructed?
36 inches
what is the mimum counter space for a pharmacy
- 24 inches in width and no less than 16 sq ft unobstructed for 1 pharmacist
- 24 inches in width and no less than 24 sq ft of total working space where 2+ pharmacists are
counseling area requirements
- large enough to accomadte patients
- entirely devoting to patient outcomes (not a storage room)
- must be accessible by patient from outside of pharmacy area (cannot go through stock room/pharmacy)
- must have capability of eing private to both sounds and viewing
- must be out of traffic areas and hceckout
Security system requirements for al
must be:
1. physically enclosed
2. secured
3. locked when not open for business, except in temporary absence of pharmacist on duty
specifications on alarms in AL?
none
Specifications on phone/fax/internet?
none
Separate storage for prescription hard copies by control?
inventories and records of all controlled substances listed in schedules I and II shall be maintained separately from all other records of the pharmacy, and prescriptions for the substances shall be maintained in a separate prescription file
Separate storage for prescription drugs in CIII, CIV, and CV?
CIII, CIV, and CV shall be maintained either separately from all other records of the pharmacy or in the form that the information required is readilyretrievable from ordinary business records of the pharmacy and prescriptuions for the substances shall be maintained either in a separate prescruiption file for controlled substances listed in schedules III, IV, and V only or in the form that they are readily retrievable from other prescription records of the pharmacy
must the storage area be locked for hard copies?
all legend/controlled drugs must be stored within the prescription department or th storage room of each pharmacy.
Must storage area be on site for hard copies/drugs?
yes, within the confines of the prescription departent
Sign requirement for counseling?
none
Sign requirement for hours?
a sign in block letters at least 1 inch in height shall be displayed either at the main entrance of the establishment or near the prescription department in a prominent place that states the hours in which the prescription department is open each day
Sign requirement for PIC change?
the name of the supervising pharmacist shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the prescription department so that it is clearly visible to the public
Sign requirements for closures?
during the temporary absence of a pharmacist, the sign must be placed stating “Prescription Department Closed, No Pharmacist on Duty”
Where licenses displayed?
must be seen publicaly; nanme of licensed pharmacist on duty must be conspicuously displayed in the prescription department in a place observable by the public
Time to notify board of changes to ownership
any change in the control of ownership or licensed pharmacists shall be reported tot he board in writing within 10 days of such an occurrence
Time to notify board of changes to PIC
whenever a registered pharmacist assumes the duties of a supervising pharmacist, within 10 days must notify the board by complleting the notice o change of supervising pharmacist form