N.M. Code R. § 16.19.7.10
Pharmacy Service Unit
Effective Nov 18, 2025State of New Mexico
A. A pharmacy service unit:
- (1) is a separate entity from the central hospital pharmacy, within the same physical building;
- (2) provides limited and/or specialized inpatient pharmacy services with a minimum of 100 square feet (not including space for sterile compounding);
- (3) has the necessary space, references and equipment to perform the pharmacy service to be provided.
- B. If controlled substances are stored in and/or dispensed from the Pharmacy Service Unit, a locked storage space must be provided and used to store all controlled substances.
- C. The Pharmacy Service Unit shall be covered by the hospital pharmacy license.
- D. A pharmacist shall be available to the Pharmacy Service Unit during operational hours.
- E. A pharmacist shall control access to the Pharmacy Service Unit. Pharmacy technician(s) or intern(s) may be present in the Pharmacy Service Unit during operational hours when the pharmacist is present in the facility.
F. The addition of a Pharmacy Service Unit in a hospital will require submission of plans for remodeling/relocation to the board office for approval and inspection prior to authorization.
[8/16/1999; 16.19.7.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 19.7.10, 3/30/2002; A, 11/18/2025]