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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Background
Consists of
Commissioner of Professional Occupational Affairs.
Director of Bureau of Consumer Protection in Office of Attorney General.
2 at large (nonpharmacist members).
5 pharmacists.
Terms
Appointments
Required meetings
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Pharmacy License (Permit)
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Each licensed pharmacy must have a Board-issued permit indicating:
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Pharmacy name
Pharmacy address
Owner name
Pharmacist manager name
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The prescription department is open only when a licensed pharmacist is present, or during a pharmacist’s 30-minute break time:
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Pharmacist must remain on premises.
Pharmacist must be reachable in event of emergency or for counseling.
During pharmacist break time, the prescription department may:
Accept a new prescription order
Fill prescriptions, but they must be checked by licensed pharmacist prior to dispensing
Provide completed prescriptions to patient, assuming they have been checked by pharmacist
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Pharmacy Name or Owner Change
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New license (permit) required; must file application within 30 days of change.
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Permit must be returned to Board.
Board must be notified regarding location of prescription files and nonproprietary drugs.
If 30 days transpire, Board must give prior approval to sell, transfer, or dispose of these.
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Change of Pharmacist Manager
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Notify Board within 15 days. (New person approved, if there is no Board objection, within 30 days.)
Board may extend replacement period to 30 days, if requested.
Only one pharmacy per pharmacist manager. Where pharmacy owner has difficulty finding replacement, then there may be a 60-day (Board approval required) extension to find a new pharmacist manager.
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Licensed by Board.
Only work under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
If licensed pharmacist not on duty, intern may not be in pharmacy department.
May do compounding procedures under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist.
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May assist licensed pharmacist:
Work on pharmacy department inventory.
May count and pour.
May generate labels.
May work on pharmacy records and patient records.
May work on parenterals that need reconstitution.
May not:
Accept or transcribe new or refill prescriptions.
If licensed pharmacist not on duty, may not be in pharmacy department.
Perform any duties that necessitate judgment or independent decisions.
Allowed functions/responsibilities must be explained; there must be training; there must be a written set of duties/instructions/protocols.
The written protocols must be prepared by pharmacist manager; list each technician’s duties; dated and signed by technician and pharmacist manager.
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