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Florida State Pharmacy Laws

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Define Community Pharmacy Permit
Every location where medicinal drugs are COMPOUNDED, DISPENSED, STORED, or SOLD; or where prescriptions are FILLED or DISPENSED on an outpatient basis
Can a chain pharmacy (i.e. CVS) have 1 permit for all of its pharmacies?
No, each pharmacy needs its own permit.
What must each community pharmacy have (think person)?
A prescription drug manager of record name (i.e. Pharmacist In Charge)
How long does a prescription drug manager have to notify the state board if they have stepped down from their position?
10 days of relinquishing responsibility
Can a community pharmacy use automated filling systems?
Yes
What is required if a community pharmacy uses automated filling systems?
1. Policy and Procedure manual
2. Final loading checked by a pharmacist
3. Readily retrievable electronic record to identify all personnel involved with dispensing
4. Mechanism to deal with product recalls
5. Two modes of verification (i.e. barcode, RFID)
6. Must be able to generate patient specific drug label
Can a community pharmacy sterile compound?
Yes, a limited amount of preparations if properly equipped and inspected by the board
Define Class I Institution
An institutional pharmacy in which all medicinal drugs are administered from individual prescription containers to the individual patient and in which medicinal drugs are NOT dispensed on the premises (i.e. NURSING HOMES)
Does a Class I Institution have a pharmacy on its premises?
No, because no dispensing on the premises is allowed.
How are the drugs handled in a Class I Institution?
Drugs must be securely stored and available only to appropriate licensed staff.
What must each Class I Institution have (think person)?
A consultant pharmacist of record name
What must the consultant pharmacist of record name for a Class I Institution do and how often?
Consultant must provide written, on-site consultation (drug-regimen review) at least ONCE A MONTH
Can a Class I Institution use automated filling systems?
Yes
What is required of a Class I Institution using automated filling systems?
1. Prospective drug reviews completed my the pharmacist
2. Each medication order must be approved prior to administration (except for overrides--require retrospective reviews)
3. Electronic verification process or DAILY pharmacist audit
Who is responsible for the automated filling system in a Class I institution and what are those responsibilities?
The consultant pharmacist of record name
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain a record of each transaction or operation
2. Controlling access to the system
3. Maintaining policies and procedures
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