D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 22. HEALTH |
SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
Chapter 22-B19. PHARMACIES |
Section 22-B1909. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND REFERENCES
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1909.1The equipment and references requirements of this section shall apply to all pharmacies, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or the Director.
1909.2The pharmacist-in-charge shall be responsible for maintaining the following:
(a)Current dispensing information reference source consistent with the scope of pharmacy practice at the location of the permitted pharmacy;
(b)A set of prescription balances, sensitive to 15 milligrams, and weights or an electronic scale if the pharmacy engages in dispensing activities that require the weighing of components;
(c)Other equipment, supplies, and references consistent with the pharmacy's scope of practice and with the public safety; and
(d)All other items required by federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations.
1909.3A pharmacy may apply to the Director for a waiver of any of the equipment required under § 1909.2 where the equipment would be inapplicable to the services provided by the pharmacy.
1909.4A pharmacy shall be equipped to provide emergency information about reactions to poisons from a current source.
1909.5In addition to the requirements set forth under § 1909.2, a nuclear pharmacy shall maintain the following items, in hard copy or electronic format, in its reference library:
(a)A reference on the safe handling of radioactive materials;
(b)A minimum of three texts dealing with nuclear medicine science;
(c)A reference on sterile product preparation; and
(d)Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 106-199, with recent amendments.