§ 12-605. Remote automated medication systems; pharmacist duties
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: June 1, 2008
Effective: June 1, 2008
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-605
§ 12-605. Remote automated medication systems; pharmacist duties
(b)(1) A pharmacist shall be responsible for the safe and efficient dispensing, repackaging, delivery, control, bar coding, transaction records, dispensation records, labeling, and accountability for all medications in a remote automated medication system located in a health care facility that does not have a pharmacy present on-site.
(2) If a pharmacist is not physically present where the remote automated medication system is located in a health care facility, the pharmacist shall have access to the system by electronic and visual means in order to ensure the safe and efficient dispensing, repackaging, delivery, control, bar coding, transaction records, dispensation records, labeling, and accountability for all medications in the system.
(c) If a health care facility uses a remote automated medication system, a pharmacist shall review for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness all medication orders after being entered into the system.
(d)(1) If a remote automated medication system, the pharmacy permit holder that manages the system, and the health care facility where the system is located meet the requirements of this subsection:
(e)(1) A pharmacist that operates a remote automated medication system, in consultation with the health care facility where the system is located, shall develop and implement a quality assurance program in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
(f)(1) A pharmacist that operates a remote automated medication system shall limit access to the system to individuals authorized to access the system by requiring individual security codes for all functions.
(g)(1) A pharmacist who operates a remote automated medication system shall maintain maintenance logs and repair records for the system.
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Added by Acts 2008, c. 215, § 1, eff. June 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 216, § 1, eff. June 1, 2008.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 12-605, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 12-605
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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