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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B16. Board of Pharmacy |
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64B16-28. General Requirements - Permits |
1There shall be provided for the prescription department of each pharmacy:
12(1) An adequate sink in workable condition and running water easily accessible to the prescription counter that shall be available during the hours when the prescription department is normally open for the business related to prescriptions.
48(2) Sufficient shelf, drawer or cabinet space for the neat and orderly storage of pharmaceutical stock, prescription containers, prescription labels, the required equipment, and all other items, articles or equipment stored therein and there shall be sufficient walking space and sufficient work counter space within each prescription department of said establishment so as to allow employees or pharmacists employed therein to adequately, safely, and accurately fulfill their duties related to prescriptions.
119(3) Adequate facilities for the proper storage of pharmaceuticals which require refrigeration, and such pharmaceuticals shall be stored therein, and in such manner as to preserve their therapeutic activity.
148(4) Adequate sanitation to insure the prescription department is operating under clean, sanitary, uncrowded, and healthy conditions.
165(5) The following items:
169(a) A current pharmacy reference compendium such as the United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary, the U.S. Dispensatory, USP DI, (United States Pharmacopoeial Drug Information), the Remington Practice of Pharmacy, Facts and Comparisons or an equivalent thereof sufficient in scope to meet the professional practice needs of that pharmacy, and a current copy of the laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy in the State of Florida. It shall be acceptable, in lieu of an actual hard copy, to maintain these materials in a readily available electronic data format.
257(b) Such other equipment as is necessary to meet the needs of the professional practice of pharmacy.
274Specific Authority 276465.005, 277465.022 FS. 279Law Implemented 281465.022 FS. 283History–Amended 5-19-72, Repromulgated 12-18-74, Formerly 21S-1.02, 21S-1.002, 21S-28.102, 61F10-28.102, 59X-28.102, Amended 5-4-05.
