1. (a) Prescription equipment appropriate for the pharmacy’s specific scope of practice shall be maintained by the pharmacy and may include but is not limited to:

   1. (1) Graduates capable of measuring from one-tenth of one milliliter (0.1 ml) to at least one hundred twenty milliliters (120 ml);
   2. (2) Mortars and pestles, at least one (1), porcelain or glass;
   3. (3) Hot and cold running water in the prescription department;
   4. (4) Spatulas;
   5. (5) Ointment slab or ointment papers;
   6. (6) Exempt narcotic record book;
   7. (7) Class III balance and weights or comparable electronic scale;
   8. (8) Equipment for labeling; and

   9. (9)

      1. (A) Refrigeration for the proper storage of biologicals and other medications.
      2. (B) Medications shall be stored in a separate compartment or area from food.

2. (b) Each pharmacy shall maintain a pharmacy library available for use by the pharmacist and the patient, including:

   1. (1) Either current drug information manuals or computers capable of printing current drug information for the pharmacist and patient drug information and monographs for patients; and
   2. (2) Other pharmacy reference books and periodicals necessary for effective pharmacy practice.
3. (c) Exceptions. Pharmacies meeting the requirements of 17 CAR § 160-1209 or 17 CAR § 160-2201 shall be exempt from requirements of this part when not applicable.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(10/09/80, Revised 6/25/83, 4/07/89, 6/07/90, 8/20/97, 11/1/2007 and 11/6/2008)"