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 residents of the assisted living program or group home;
3. C. Determines under what circumstances 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 assisted living program;

6. F. Is provided to:

   1. (1) The personnel of the pharmacy;
   2. (2) The assisted living program;
   3. (3) Group home; and
   4. (4) 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, and 12-503 — 12-506, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 15, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 789)