La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-1201
Automated Medication System- includes, but is not limited to, a mechanical system that performs operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relative to the storage, packaging, or delivery of medications, and which collects, controls, and maintains all transaction information. An automated medication system may be profile driven, non-profile driven, or a combination of both.
Final Checks of Work- the requirement that only a pharmacist supervises and releases the completed product prepared by a pharmacy technician.
Floor Stock/First Dose Cabinet-a medication storage device, which shall be used by personnel, authorized by a protocol established by the pharmacist-in-charge, to gain access to doses as needed and first doses in patient care areas. In addition, a floor stock/first dose cabinet may be used to store medications in such specialty areas including, but not limited to emergency room, surgery suite, and endoscopy suites.
Healthcare Setting-a place where healthcare services are rendered on a routine basis by credentialed healthcare professionals.
Non-Profile Driven-system does not require prior or concomitant pharmacist review of medication order/prescriptions in order to gain access to the system for medication administration. A non-profile driven system may include, but is not limited to, a night drug cabinet, emergency drug kits, or floor stock/first dose cabinet.
Off-Site Facility- the location of a building that houses a licensee of the Department of Health and Hospitals, but which does not house a board permitted pharmacy.
On-Site Facility- the location of a building that houses a board permitted pharmacy.
Profile Driven-system requires that medication orders/prescriptions be reviewed by the pharmacist for appropriateness, dosage, and contraindications prior to, or concomitantly with, being entered into the system, and before access is allowed into the system for medication administration.
Remote Dispensing System-a profile-driven automated medication dispensing system employing bidirectional audio-visual technology to facilitate pharmacist communication with a patient or caregiver.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-1201