S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:30:17

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:51:30:17 - Routine quality assurance required

The pharmacist-in-charge must adhere to the following procedures:

(1) An inspection of the remote pharmacy shall be conducted by a licensed pharmacist at weekly intervals or more if deemed necessary. Inspection must be documented and kept on file at the remote pharmacy and available upon request by the board;

(2) Implement and conduct a quality assurance plan that provides for on-going review of dispensing errors, with appropriate action taken, if necessary, to assure patient safety;

(3) Verify controlled substance prescriptions for both accuracy and legitimacy of the original prescription by the pharmacist-in-charge or a designated pharmacist during weekly inspection visits;

(4) Maintain records of all controlled substances stocked by the remote pharmacy through a daily perpetual inventory. Controlled substance perpetual inventory records must be available for inspection by the board's inspectors. A remote pharmacy stocking controlled drugs must be registered by the Drug Enforcement Administration and South Dakota Department of Health;

(5) Conduct an inventory of all controlled substances at least monthly to verify accuracy.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:30:17

35 SDR 183, effective 2/2/2009.

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11(1), 36-11-72(4),(5).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-72(4),(5).