Rule 480-8-.05 - Physical RequirementsPhysical Requirements are as follows:
(a) Area. A prison clinic pharmacy shall have within the institution which it serves, sufficient floor space allocated to it to insure that drugs are prepared in sanitary, well-lighted and enclosed places, and which meet the other requirements of this section and the Georgia Pharmacy Laws. The prison clinic pharmacy space required shall be a minimum of 150 square feet. This includes all areas which are assigned and under the direct control of the Director of Pharmacy.(b) Equipment and materials. Each prison clinic pharmacy shall have sufficient equipment and physical facilities for proper dispensing, and storage of drugs. The equipment and physical facilities shall include the following: 1. Dispensing area, including: (i) Refrigerator in operating condition with a thermometer for monitoring the temperature;(ii) Sink in working condition with both hot and cold running water;(iii) Graduates of assorted sizes;(iv) Two (2) spatulas and one (1) pill counting tray;(v) Typewriter, word processor, or computer with label printer;(vi) Class A or equivalent and assorted metric and apothecary weights if not electronic; and,(vii) Such other equipment as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy to support the scope of practice of the pharmacy.2. Storage and receiving area;3. Manufacturing and packaging area; and,(c) Variances. 1. The Director of Pharmacy may submit to the Board a typed request for a variance to these provisions relating to minimum equipment requirements. Stated reasons for application for variances must be included in the submitted request. A variance shall be granted by the Board only when, in the judgement of the Board, there are sound reasons for doing so that relate to the necessary or efficient delivery of health care. After consideration by the Board, the Director of Pharmacy will be notified by the Board's decision in writing.2. If approved, said letter(s) will serve as the proof of the Board's approval for variances indicated in the letter, and must be posted next to the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency inspection report.(d) Each prison clinic pharmacy shall maintain a reference library of, at a minimum, the following: 1. Copies of and/or computer/electronic access to, current reference materials appropriate to the individual pharmacy practice; The Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act; The Georgia Controlled Substances Act; and The Rules of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. These reference materials shall be authoritative on at least the topics of drug interactions; patient counseling; compounding and pharmaceutical calculations; and generic substitution;2. Compability charts if IV solutions are being prepared in the pharmacy;3. Current antidote information and the telephone number of a poison control center conspicuously displayed;4. Other reference materials as may be determined by the Board to meet the current practice standards.(e) Storage. All durgs shall be stored in designated areas within the prison clinic pharmacy which are sufficient to insure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security. Drug storage cabinets and unit dose carts in the medication area shall be locked when the said area is not in attendance by medical staff personnel.(f) Controlled drug storage for Schedule II drugs. An enclosed controlled room with limited access capable of showing forced entry is preferable. However, a safe or metal cabinet adequately locked that is permanently affixed to the structure is acceptable.(g) Unattended areas. Whenever any area of a prison clinic pharmacy is not under the personal and direct supervision of authorized personnel, such areas shall be locked.(h) Security. All areas occupied by a prison clinic pharmacy shall be capable of being locked by key or combination, so as to prevent access by unauthorized personnel. The Director of Pharmacy shall designate in writing, by name and specific area, those persons who shall have access to particular areas within the pharmacy. These areas shall meet the security requirements of Federal and State Laws and Regulations. Only those persons so authorized shall be permitted to enter these areas.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-8-.05
O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-4-37, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-110, 26-4-111..
Original Rule entitled "Physical Requirements" adopted. F. Dec. 27, 1985; eff. Jan. 16, 1986.Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Sept. 28, 2001; eff. Oct. 18, 2001.