Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1714 - Operational Standards and Security

(a) All pharmacies (except hospital inpatient pharmacies as defined by Business and Professions Code section 4029 which solely or predominantly furnish drugs to inpatients of the hospital) shall contain an area which is suitable for confidential patient counseling.

(b) Each pharmacy licensed by the board shall maintain its facilities, space, fixtures, and equipment so that drugs are safely and properly prepared, maintained, secured and distributed. The pharmacy shall be of sufficient size and unobstructed area to accommodate the safe practice of pharmacy.

(c) The pharmacy and fixtures and equipment shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition. The pharmacy shall be dry, well-ventilated, free from rodents and insects, and properly lighted. The pharmacy shall be equipped with a sink with hot and cold running water for pharmaceutical purposes.

(d) Each pharmacist while on duty shall be responsible for the security of the prescription department, including provisions for effective control against theft or diversion of dangerous drugs and devices, and records for such drugs and devices. Possession of a key to the pharmacy where dangerous drugs and controlled substances are stored shall be restricted to a pharmacist.

(e) The pharmacy owner, the building owner or manager, or a family member of a pharmacist owner (but not more than one of the aforementioned) may possess a key to the pharmacy that is maintained in a tamper evident container for the purpose of 1) delivering the key to a pharmacist or 2) providing access in case of emergency. An emergency would include fire, flood or earthquake. The signature of the pharmacist-in-charge shall be present in such a way that the pharmacist may readily determine whether the key has been removed from the container.

(f) The board shall require an applicant for a licensed premise or for renewal of that license to certify that it meets the requirements of this section at the time of licensure or renewal.

(g) A pharmacy shall maintain a readily accessible restroom. The restroom shall contain a toilet and washbasin supplied with running water.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1714

1. New section filed 1-30-96; operative 2-29-96 (Register 96, No. 5). (For prior history, see Register 80, No. 8).
2. Amendment of section heading and subsection (a), new subsection (e), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 1-8-98; operative 2-7-98 (Register 98, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005 and 4116, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4116 and 4117, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 1-30-96; operative 2-29-96 (Register 96, No. 5). (For prior history, see Register 80, No. 8).
2. Amendment of section heading and subsection (a), new subsection (e), subsection relettering and amendment of Note filed 1-8-98; operative 2-7-98 (Register 98, No. 2).