The permit holder shall establish and operate under a policies and procedures manual which:

1. A. Complies with this chapter;
2. B. Defines the scope and method of pharmacy services provided to the patients of the comprehensive care facility;
3. C. Determines when personnel may have access to the pharmacy area;
4. D. Provides for the safe and efficient dispensing and delivery of pharmaceutical products as outlined in this subtitle;

5. E. Includes:

   1. (1) Labeling requirements and distribution methods for medication provided in a single container, slot, blister package, or other method of delivering an entire single dosing unit; and
   2. (2) The conditions in which an interim box may be replenished or prepared, delivered, and stored by the comprehensive care facility in accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter;

6. F. Is provided to:

   1. (1) The personnel of the pharmacy;
   2. (2) The comprehensive care facility; and
   3. (3) Upon request, an agent of the Board; and

7. G. Is in a form that is:

   1. (1) Written or electronic; and
   2. (2) Readily retrievable.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-205, 12-301, 12-401, 12-403, 12-501, 12-503, 12-504, 12-505, 12-506, and 12-6B-01, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1424)

Chapter revised effective June 1, 2011 (38:11 Md. R. 671)

Regulation .03E amended effective September 16, 2013 (40:18 Md. R. 1479)

Regulation .07D, E amended effective April 2, 2012 (39:6 Md. R. 408)

Regulation .08B amended effective April 2, 2012 (39:6 Md. R. 408)

Regulation .09G amended effective September 16, 2013 (40:18 Md. R. 1479)