N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 318:5-a
Rulemaking Authority
Effective Jul 1, 20241981, 484:5. 1985, 324:3. 1988, 106:1; 210:3. 2000, 188:2. 2001, 282:5, 6. 2002, 281:4. 2005, 131:2; 177:128, 129. 2006, 164:4. 2007, 202:5, 6; 297:9. 2013, 105:2, eff. Aug. 23, 2013. 2015, 203:2, 3, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 205:3, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2019, 58:2, eff. July 1, 2019; 264:2, eff. Sept. 17, 2019. 2021, 197:105, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:305, 306, I to IV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023; 212:32, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. 2024, 327:128, 129, eff. July 1, 2024.
The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
- I. [Repealed.]
- II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute;
- III. [Repealed.]
IV. How an applicant shall be examined, including:
- (a) The subjects to be tested;
- (b) Passing grade; and
(c) Disposition of examination papers;
IV-a. The standards for registering pharmacies and licensing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy;
IV-b. The standards for licensure of research organizations;
- V. [Repealed.]
- VI. Ethical standards required to be met by each holder of any license issued under this chapter and how such license may be revoked for violation of these standards;
VII. [Repealed.]
VII-a. Continuing education requirements under this chapter;
- VIII. [Repealed.]
- IX. Standards for the inspection of licensees;
X. Registration or certification of pharmacy technicians, including:
- (a) Requirements for registration or certification;
- (b) The duties, functions, and standards of conduct of pharmacy technicians;
- (c) Requirements for the supervision of pharmacy technicians by licensed pharmacists;
- (d) Standards for denial and revocation of registration and certification;
- (e) [Repealed.]
- (f) Requirements for renewal of registration or certification; and
- (g) Requirements for reinstatement of registration or certification.
XI. [Repealed.]
- (a) Requirements for registration;
- (b) The duties, functions, and standards of conduct of pharmacy interns;
- (c) Requirements for the supervision of pharmacy interns by licensed pharmacists;
- (d) Standards for denial and revocation of registration;
- (e) [Repealed.]
- (f) Requirements for renewal of registration; and
(g) Requirements for reinstatement of registration.
XI-b. [Repealed.]
XI-c. Licensure of advanced pharmacy technicians, including:
- (a) Requirements for licensure, including experience and education requirements.
- (b) The duties, functions, and standards of conduct of licensed advanced pharmacy technicians.
- (c) Standards for the supervision of licensed advanced pharmacy technicians by licensed pharmacists.
- (d) Standards for denial and revocation of licensure.
- (e) [Repealed.]
- (f) Requirements for renewal of a license.
- (g) Requirements for reinstatement of a license.
XI-a. Registration of pharmacy interns, including:
- XII. Procedures for the use, documentation, security, maintenance, and monitoring of automated pharmacy systems, including the placement of automated pharmacy systems in long-term care facilities, hospices, and state or county correctional institutions, for the purposes of storage and dispensing of controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs.
- XIII. Standards for contracting, implementation, and operation of central prescription processing.
- XIV. The adoption of protocols and procedures for the temporary absence of a pharmacist from a pharmacy while on duty.
- XV. The requirements for the use of electronic transmission prescriptions, including the contents of such order and the verification of electronic signatures.
- XVI. Procedures and protocols for emergency contraception drug therapy, pursuant to RSA 318:47-e.
XVII. The education and training standards and other requirements for pharmacists who, pursuant to prescriber-approved protocol:
- (a) Administer prescription medications, including influenza immunizations.
- (b) Engage in collaborative pharmacy practices.
- XVIII. Disclosure and confidentiality relative to the New Hampshire Rx advantage program, pursuant to RSA 161-L:3.
- XIX. Dispensing hormonal contraceptives in accordance with RSA 318:47-l.
- XX. The standards for licensure of drug or device distribution agents.
Source. 1981, 484:5. 1985, 324:3. 1988, 106:1; 210:3. 2000, 188:2. 2001, 282:5, 6. 2002, 281:4. 2005, 131:2; 177:128, 129. 2006, 164:4. 2007, 202:5, 6; 297:9. 2013, 105:2, eff. Aug. 23, 2013. 2015, 203:2, 3, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 205:3, eff. Aug. 7, 2018. 2019, 58:2, eff. July 1, 2019; 264:2, eff. Sept. 17, 2019. 2021, 197:105, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:305, 306, I to IV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023; 212:32, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. 2024, 327:128, 129, eff. July 1, 2024.