02-392-4 Me. Code R. § 20-2-2
Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
An automated pharmacy system may be used for maintaining patient care unit medication inventories or for a patient profile dispensing system only if the system is under the supervision of a pharmacist in charge and is controlled by a pharmacist at all times. For purposes of this chapter, such control includes but is not limited to the ability to fill prescription drug orders; control access to the machine; permit, block and monitor all stocking and dispensing activity; check inventory levels inside the dispensing machine; authenticate users of the system; authorize different levels of user access to the system; and deactivate or shut down the system or a dispensing machine at a point of care location.
02-392 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 20-2-2