Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-04-.03 - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(1) Area. An institutional or alternative infusion pharmacy practice site shall have sufficient floor space allocated to it to ensure that medical and prescription orders are prepared and dispensed in sanitary, well lighted, and enclosed spaces. The institutional pharmacy shall also have sufficient counter space or other suitable work module to ensure that medical and prescription orders are prepared and dispensed in an orderly manner.

(2) Equipment and Materials. The pharmacy practice site shall have sufficient equipment and physical facilities for the practice of pharmacy. This shall include but not be limited to:

(a) Hot and cold running water;

(b) Refrigerated storage space;

(c) Frozen storage space as appropriate; and

(d) Adequate information systems.

(3) Storage. All prescription drugs and devices and related materials shall be stored in designated areas within the pharmacy practice site which are sufficient to ensure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security.

(4) Alcohol and Flammables. Alcohol and flammables shall be stored in an area that shall, at a minimum, meet basic local building code requirements for the storage of volatiles, and such other laws, ordinances, or regulations that may apply.

(5) Security. A pharmacy practice site shall be capable of being locked to prevent access by unauthorized personnel. A pharmacist must be accessible within the institutional facility where an institutional pharmacy practice site is located; and when no pharmacist is present at the institution, the pharmacy practice site must be kept closed and securely locked except as provided in 1140-04-.14.

(6) Upon request, the Board may waive selected portions of these requirements so long as any waiver granted is consistent with the Board's authority under Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Chapters 1 and 10, and Tenn. Code Ann. Title 4, Chapter 5.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1140-04-.03

Original rule filed February 7, 1983; effective March 7, 1983. Amendments filed November 22, 2016; effective 2/20/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-10-204, 63-10-304, 63-10-404(8), (14), (28), 63-10-504(b)(1), and (2).