1. A. Storage. The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that medications and supplies within the pharmacy are properly stored according to the manufacturer’s specifications and State and federal laws and regulations with respect to:

   1. (1) Sanitation;
   2. (2) Temperature;
   3. (3) Light;
   4. (4) Ventilation;
   5. (5) Moisture control;
   6. (6) Segregation; and
   7. (7) Security.

2. B. Equipment and Materials.

   1. (1) The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that the pharmacy contains appropriate:

      1. (a) Equipment;
      2. (b) Supplies; and
      3. (c) Physical facilities for proper compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications as outlined in COMAR 10.34.19.
   2. (2) The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that the pharmacy contains appropriate reference materials to enable personnel to prepare and dispense medications properly as outlined in COMAR 10.34.07.

3. C. Security.

   1. (1) The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that no individual enters the pharmacy area unless a licensed pharmacist is on duty.
   2. (2) The permit holder and the director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure compliance with COMAR 10.34.05.

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)