Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-24-.05 - Duties of Consultant Pharmacist

(1) A pharmacist serving as a consultant to a facility must contract with the facility in writing for those services. Notification must also be made to the Board in writing when a pharmacist becomes a consultant to a facility. The pharmacist must also notify the Board when the consultant services are terminated with a facility. When providing contracted services the consultant pharmacist is held to the same professional standards for a licensed pharmacist as set forth in state law and by the rules and regulations of the Board.

(2) The pharmacist, through the appropriate committee within the facility, shall establish policies and procedures for safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, use, and control. At a minimum, the pharmacist shall:

(a) Make periodic inspections, which shall occur at least every 30 days, of drugs and medication records kept within the facility. A written report of inspection shall be maintained at the facility; and,

(b) Remove for proper disposal any drugs or narcotics which are in a deteriorated condition, expired, discontinued for use, or the patient for whom they are ordered is no longer a patient These drugs shall be the responsibility of the vendor pharmacy.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-24-.05

O.C.G.A. Secs. 16-13-34, 16-13-35, 16-13-39, 16-13-72, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-110.

Original Rule entitled "Duties of Registered Pharmacist" was filed on May 5, 1980; effective May 25, 1980. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 14, 1989; eff. July 4, 1989. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 25, 2002; eff. Mar. 17, 2002.