172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 134, § 005

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 172-134-005 - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR A DELEGATED DISPENSING PERMIT

An individual working as a public health clinic worker in a delegated dispensing site must meet the requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2884 to 38-2889, and this chapter.

005.01TRAINING. Training required for licensed health care workers and public health clinic workers prior to staff dispensing drugs and devices under a delegated dispensing permit. The training is required to include the following:

(A) Procedures for dispensing initial prescriptions and authorized refills of contraceptives;

(B) Procedures for dispensing approved drugs and devices;

(C) Federal and State laws regarding drug dispensing;

(D) Proper labeling of contraceptives and approved drugs and devices;

(E) Proper record keeping of initial and refilled prescriptions;

(F) Proper pharmacist referral;

(G) Procedures for reaching the delegating or the on-call pharmacist;

(H) Storage and security of approved formulary drugs and devices; and

(I) Patient information.

005.02DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING. Documentation of successful completion of all training must be maintained in the employee's personnel file and in the delegated dispensing permit holder's policy and procedure manual. The delegating pharmacist must provide the training before staff dispense any drugs and devices and the permit holder must ensure that documentation of training has been completed.

005.03PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION. Following training, public health clinic workers must be supervised by a licensed health care professional trained to dispense drugs for the first month the public health clinic worker dispenses authorized refills of contraceptives, and that the worker demonstrate proficiency to the delegating pharmacist at least annually or as requested by the delegating pharmacist.

005.03(A)PROFICIENCY STANDARDS. Demonstrate to the delegating pharmacist the ability to follow the procedures outlined in 172 NAC 134-005.01.

005.03(B)PROFICIENCY DOCUMENTATION. Completed proficiency demonstrations must be documented in the employee's personnel file and in the delegated dispensing permit holder's policy and procedure manual.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 134, § 005

Amended effective 9/20/2023