Section R4-23-656. Sanitation and Equipment

A  hospital  pharmacy  permittee   or  Director  of   Pharmacy  shall ensure that a hospital pharmacy:

1.        Has a professional reference library consisting of hard- copy or electronic media appropriate for the scope of pharmacy services provided by the hospital;

2.        Has a sink, other than a sink in a toilet facility, that:

a.         Has hot and cold running water;

b.        Is within the hospital pharmacy area for use in pre- paring drug products; and

c.         Is maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair;

3.        Maintains a room temperature within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs;

4.        Has a refrigerator and freezer with a temperature main- tained within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs requiring refrigeration or freezing; and

5.        Has a designated area for a laminar air flow hood and other supplies required for the preparation of sterile prod- ucts as specified in R4-23-670.

Historical Note

Former Rule 6.7480. Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-1).

Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4902, effective January 5, 2003 (Supp. 02-4).