N.M. Admin. Code § 16.19.22.7 - DEFINITIONS
A. "Direct
supervision" means that the pharmacist onsite shall observe and direct to a
degree sufficient to assure the accurate completion of the activities of the
pharmacy technicians and must provide a final check of all aspects of the
prepared product and document the final check before dispensing.
B. "Indirect supervision" means that the
pharmacist offsite shall observe via live surveillance cameras and direct
pharmacy activity remotely via remote tele-pharmacy communication technology to
a degree sufficient to assure the accurate completion of the activities of the
pharmacy technicians and must provide a final check of all aspects of the
prepared product and document the final check before dispensing.
C. "Pharmacy technician" means a person who,
under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs repetitive tasks not
requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. This includes assisting in
various technical activities associated with the preparation and distribution
of medications.
(1) "Certified pharmacy
technician" means a pharmacy technician who has completed the training and
certification outlined in
16.19.22.9 NMAC, completed a board
approved certification exam, is registered by the board of pharmacy and
maintains current board approved certification.
(2) "Non-certified pharmacy technician" means
a pharmacy technician who is in the process of completing the training and
education outlined in
16.19.22.9 NMAC and is registered
by the board of pharmacy.
(3)
"Remote pharmacy technician" means a certified pharmacy technician who meets
the special requirements for indirect supervision at a remote dispensing site
as specified in the board of pharmacy tele-pharmacy regulations.
D. "Prescription drug" means and
human drug required by federal or state law or regulation to be dispensed only
by a prescription, including finished dosage forms and active ingredients
subject to Section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
E. "Professional judgment" means a cognitive
process, by a licensed professional, that takes education, experience, current
primary literature and current standards of practice into consideration when
drawing conclusions and reaching decisions.
F. "Stocking" means placing prescription
drugs on pharmacy shelf, in bin or dispensing technology system.
G. "Supervision" means that the pharmacist
shall observe and direct to a sufficient degree to assure the accurate
completion of the activities of the pharmacy technicians and must provide a
final check of all aspects of the prepared product and document the final check
before dispensing.
H. "Support
personnel" means pharmacy personnel other than pharmacy technicians, which may
include clerks, secretary's and delivery personnel, who under the supervision
of a pharmacist, may perform duties associated with the practice of pharmacy,
excluding the direct processing and filling of prescriptions, stocking
prescription drugs, in sites that do not utilize a barcode verification,
electronic verification or similar verification process to ensure correct
selection of medication or duties restricted to only a pharmacist, pharmacist
intern, or pharmacy technician.
I.
"Technician training sponsor" means pharmacist-in-charge, pharmacist or
designated administrator at a pharmacy technician training program who assumes
responsibility for training and duties performed by a non-certified
technician.
Notes
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