The Pharmacy Signage

Question 1

Sign Requirement for Counseling?

Answer 1

Required verbiage:

● “Dear patients, you have the right to know about the proper use of your medication and its effects. If you need more information, please ask the pharmacist”

Required size:

● 11” tall 14” wide

Required placement:

● Placed adjacent to area where Rx dispensed

Question 2

Sign Requirement for Hours?

Answer 2

Required placement:

• Prominently posted at all customer entrances to pharmacy or retail store

Required verbiage:

• Must clearly specify pharmacy hours if they differ from retail store

Question 3

Sign Requirement for PIC Change?

Answer 3

Sign with 1-inch tall letters on, over or adjacent to main entrance with name of PIC (MOR)

• no specific requirements for updates other than to keep this accurate

Question 4

Sign Requirement for Closures?

Answer 4

n/a

Question 5

Other Signage Requirements?

Answer 5

Pharmacies INSIDE another store= Reasonable-sized sign in highly observable spot that indicates pharmacy inside

All pharmacies that dispense Schedule II-V medications must sell prescription lock boxes at each store location (does not include institution pharmacies or a pharmacy department).

The pharmacy must have a sign on/near counter that advertises the sale

• Must be 4 inches by 5 inches
• Must state: “Lock boxes for securing your prescription medications are available at this pharmacy”