247 CMR, § 9.23 - Pharmacist Manager of Record
(1) A pharmacy
shall designate a Manager of Record who is registered as a pharmacist in
Massachusetts.
(2) A Manager of
Record is responsible for the following:
(a)
operation of the pharmacy in compliance with M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 24
through 42D, M.G.L. c. 94C, and 247 CMR 2.00:
Definitions;
(b) the
proper maintenance of records as required by M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 24
through 42D, M.G.L. c. 94C, and 247 CMR 2.00:
Definitions;
(c)
planning and maintaining adequate staffing that promotes patient
safety;
(d) the establishment,
monitoring, and enforcement of policies and procedures which maintain the
standards of professional practice, compliance with state and federal laws and
regulations governing the practice of pharmacy, and adequate
staffing.
(e) the maintenance of
records relating to the responsibilities of pharmacy technicians as outlined in
247
CMR 8.02(6);
(f) notification to the Board in writing of
his/her termination or resignation as pharmacist Manager of Record within ten
days;
(g) taking an inventory of
controlled substances in Schedules II, III, IV and V, in accordance with
21 CFR §
1304.11;
(h) maintaining a copy of all standing orders
used by the pharmacy; and
(i)
ensuring technician training program is Board approved and up to date, if
applicable.
(3) A Manager
of Record of a retail drug store pharmacy may not be the Manager of Record of
more than one pharmacy at a time.
(4) A Manager of Record shall work an average
of at least 30 hours per week at the pharmacy he or she manages.
(5)
Temporary Absence of a
Manager of Record
(a) A pharmacy
shall appoint an Interim Manager who is registered by the Board prior to any
planned absence of the Manager of Record that is expected to last 30 days or
longer.
(b) A pharmacy shall
appoint an Interim Manager who is registered by the Board within five days of
any unplanned absence of the Manager of Record that is likely to last 30 days
or longer.
(c) Prior to his or her
absence, a Manager of Record shall perform a controlled substances inventory
that is signed by the Manager of Record and the Interim Manager. If the Manager
of Record is unexpectedly not available, another registered pharmacist shall
perform the controlled substances inventory.
(d) In the event a Manager of Record is away
from his or her position for 100 days or more, the pharmacy shall submit an
application for a change of Manager of Record.
Notes
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