A. Director of Pharmacy. The permit holder shall appoint a licensed pharmacist as director of pharmacy who is:
- (1) Licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Maryland;
- (2) Knowledgeable in, and thoroughly familiar with, the specialized functions of comprehensive care facility pharmaceutical services;
- (3) Responsible for and in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and its personnel;
- (4) Responsible for the operations of the pharmacy and for compliance with the requirements of Health Occupations Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the regulations promulgated under that title;
- (5) Responsible for reviewing the policies and procedures manual of the pharmacy annually and revising it as necessary;
- (6) On site full time; and
- (7) Responsible for only one comprehensive care pharmacy.
B. Staff.
(1) The permit holder:
- (a) May employ registered pharmacy technicians as required to provide pharmaceutical services to the patients of the comprehensive care facilities; and
- (b) Shall provide policies and procedures that specify the duties that may be performed by registered pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and the duties that may be performed only by a licensed pharmacist.
- (2) The permit holder may employ unlicensed personnel to provide operational support as defined in COMAR 10.34.21.02B.
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)