Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 15-1-14 - Sanitary Regulation of Pharmacies14.1. The pharmacy shall have undergone a pharmacy inspection by the Board or authorized agent thereof; and possess the following minimum requirements for a pharmacy: 14.1.1. Each Pharmacy shall be of sufficient size, as determined by the Board, to allow for the safe and proper storage of Prescription Drugs and for the safe and proper Compounding and/or preparation of Prescription Drug Orders.14.1.2. Each Pharmacy shall maintain an area designated for the provision of Patient Counseling services. This area shall be designed to provide a reasonable expectation of privacy of Protected Health Information.14.1.3. The prescription counter shall be used for no other purpose than for the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions and shall be maintained free from dust and in an orderly condition.14.1.4. All pharmacist and pharmacy interns when providing pharmacist care, shall wear a name tag identifying the individual and showing their job designation, and are required to keep themselves and their apparel in clean condition. All pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees shall wear a name tag identifying the individual and showing their job designation and shall wear clean attire. Provided, that only pharmacists and pharmacy interns may wear a white coat or jacket.14.1.5. All areas where Drugs and Devices are stored shall be dry, well lighted, well ventilated, and maintained in a clean and orderly condition. Storage areas shall be maintained at temperatures which will ensure the integrity of the Drugs prior to their Dispensing as stipulated by the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) and/or the Manufacturer's or Distributor's Product Labeling unless otherwise indicated by the Board.14.1.6. Each Pharmacy shall have access to a sink with hot and cold running water that is convenient to the prescription preparation, patient care, and compounding area for the purpose of hand scrubs prior to pharmacist care.14.1.7 The Pharmacy shall carry and utilize the equipment and supplies necessary to conduct a Pharmacy in a manner that is in the best interest of the patients served and to comply with all State and Federal laws.14.1.8. The Pharmacy shall provide a means for patients to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information or personally identifiable information that was obtained or collected by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy incidental to the Delivery of Pharmacist Care Services other than as authorized by law or rules of the Board.