Section R4-23-671. General Requirements for Limited-service Phar- macy

A.      Before opening a limited-service pharmacy, a person shall obtain a permit in compliance with A.R.S. §§ 32-1929, 32- 1930, 32-1931, and R4-23-606.

B.       The limited-service pharmacy permittee shall secure the lim- ited-service pharmacy by conforming with the following stan- dards:

1.        Permit no one to be in the limited-service pharmacy unless the pharmacist-in-charge or a pharmacist autho- rized by the pharmacist-in-charge is present;

2.        Require the pharmacist-in-charge to designate in writing, by name, title, and specific area, those persons who will have access to particular areas of the limited-service pharmacy;

3.        Implement procedures to guard against theft or diversion of drugs, including controlled substances; and

4.        Require all persons working in the limited-service phar- macy to wear badges, with their names and titles, while on duty.

C.      To obtain permission to deviate from the minimum area requirement set forth in R4-23-609, R4-23-673, or R4-23-682, a limited-service pharmacy permittee shall submit a written request to the Board and include documentation that the devia- tion will facilitate experimentation or technological advances in the practice of pharmacy as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901. If the Board determines the requested deviation from the mini- mum area requirement will enhance the practice of pharmacy

and benefit the public, the Board shall grant the requested deviation.

D.      The Board shall require more than the minimum area in a lim- ited-service pharmacy when the Board determines that equip- ment, personnel, or other factors in the limited-service pharmacy cause crowding that interferes with safe pharmacy practice.

E.       Before dispensing from a limited-service pharmacy, the lim- ited-service pharmacy permittee or pharmacist-in-charge shall:

1.        Prepare, implement, and comply with written policies and procedures for pharmacy operations and drug dispensing and distribution,

2.        Review biennially and if necessary revise the policies and procedures required under subsection (E)(1),

3.        Document the review required under subsection (E)(2),

4.        Assemble the policies and procedures as a written manual or by another method approved by the Board or its desig- nee, and

5.        Make the policies and procedures available in the phar- macy for employee reference and inspection by the Board or its designee.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 5, 1996 (Supp. 96-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1064, effective May 4, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10

A.A.R. 3391, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 3032, effec-

tive October 1, 2006 (Supp. 06-3).