N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-6.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:39-6.4 - Meal or restroom breaks

(a) A sole pharmacist on duty may take restroom breaks and 30-minute meal breaks while working in a pharmacy consistent with the following requirements:

1. The pharmacist shall remain in the pharmacy or, in the case of a pharmacy department, in the pharmacy department building, and shall be accessible for emergencies or for counseling, if requested;

2. The pharmacy shall remain open during the restroom or meal breaks, provided a pharmacy employee remains present in the pharmacy, for patient related services, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. The receipt of new written prescriptions; and

ii. The dispensing of prescription medications which have been checked by the pharmacist; and

3. A sign shall be posted in the prescription dispensing area stating "Pharmacist on break, but available for emergencies and counseling."

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-6.4

New Rule, R.2005 d.25, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3345(a), 37 N.J.R. 295(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:39-6.4, Direct supervision of dispensing and compounding, repealed.
Amended by R.2009 d.247, effective 8/3/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 371(a), 41 N.J.R. 2969(b).
Section was "Meal breaks". In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "restroom breaks and" for the first occurrence of "a" and substituted "meal breaks" for "meal break"; in the introductory paragraph of (a)2, inserted "restroom or" and substituted "breaks, provided a pharmacy employee remains present in the pharmacy," for "break"; and in (a)3, substituted "prescription dispensing area" for "pharmacy" and deleted "meal" preceding "break".