D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B1909

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B1909 - REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND REFERENCES

1909.1

The equipment and references requirements of this section shall apply to all pharmacies, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or the Director.

1909.2

The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for maintaining the following:

(a) Current dispensing information reference source consistent with the scope of pharmacy practice at the location of the permitted pharmacy;

(b) A set of prescription balances, sensitive to 15 milligrams, and weights or an electronic scale if the pharmacy engages in dispensing activities that require the weighing of components;

(c) Other equipment, supplies, and references consistent with the pharmacy's scope of practice and with the public safety; and

(d) All other items required by federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations.

1909.3

A pharmacy may apply to the Director for a waiver of any of the equipment required under § 1909.2 where the equipment would be inapplicable to the services provided by the pharmacy.

1909.4

A pharmacy shall be equipped to provide emergency information about reactions to poisons from a current source.

1909.5

In addition to the requirements set forth under § 1909.2, a nuclear pharmacy shall maintain the following items, in hard copy or electronic format, in its reference library:

(a) A reference on the safe handling of radioactive materials;

(b) A minimum of three texts dealing with nuclear medicine science;

(c) A reference on sterile product preparation; and

(d) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 106-199, with recent amendments.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B1909

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 6734, 6741 (November 8, 1991); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 270 (January 11, 2008)