1909.1 The equipment and references requirements of this section shall apply to all pharmacies, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or the Director.

1909.2 The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for maintaining the following:

1. (a) Current dispensing information reference source consistent with the scope of pharmacy practice at the location of the permitted pharmacy;
2. (b) A set of prescription balances, sensitive to 15 milligrams, and weights or an electronic scale if the pharmacy engages in dispensing activities that require the weighing of components;
3. (c) Other equipment, supplies, and references consistent with the pharmacy's scope of practice and with the public safety; and
4. (d) All other items required by federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations.

1909.3 A pharmacy may apply to the Director for a waiver of any of the equipment required under § 1909.2 where the equipment would be inapplicable to the services provided by the pharmacy.

1909.4 A pharmacy shall be equipped to provide emergency information about reactions to poisons from a current source.

1909.5 In addition to the requirements set forth under § 1909.2, a nuclear pharmacy shall maintain the following items, in hard copy or electronic format, in its reference library:

1. (a) A reference on the safe handling of radioactive materials;
2. (b) A minimum of three texts dealing with nuclear medicine science;
3. (c) A reference on sterile product preparation; and
4. (d) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 106-199, with recent amendments.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 6734, 6741 (November 8, 1991); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 270 (January 11, 2008).