Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1330.610 - Pharmacy Structural/Equipment Standards
All pharmacies must comply with the following provisions:
a) Notification shall be
submitted to the Division that an existing pharmacy will be
remodeled.
b) Other than on-site
institutional pharmacies, all dispensing, and drug storage areas of the
pharmacy must be contiguous and have a connecting door for access between the
pharmacy and drug storage area.
c)
The pharmacy area and all store rooms shall be well-lighted and properly
ventilated.
d) Refrigerators shall
be for the exclusive use of prescription drugs. No personal or food items shall
be stored in the refrigerator. Refrigeration shall be capable of maintaining
temperature within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs
requiring refrigeration or freezing.
e) The pharmacy area shall not be used for
storage of merchandise that interferes with the practice of pharmacy.
f) Suitable current reference sources, either
in book or electronic data form (available in the pharmacy or on-line), which
shall include Facts and Comparisons www.factsandcomparisons.com or other
suitable references determined by the Division to be pertinent to the practice
carried on in the licensed pharmacy.
g) A telephone shall be immediately
accessible in the pharmacy area.
h)
These requirements are in addition to any other requirements found in this
Part.
i) At a minimum, the
equipment and references listed in Section
1330.640 must be maintained at
all dispensing pharmacies.
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