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Requirements

YES

N/A

Comment / Observation

No.

Display, con’t.

Pharmacy has a display sign on or near the pharmacy counter that: (i) is at least 4 inches by 5 inches; and (ii) includes

the following statement in legibly printed font: “Lock boxes for securing your prescription medications are available at this

pharmacy”. (247 CMR 9.01 (1)) (Session Laws: Ch. 244 Section 6 (b) of the Acts of 2012)

Licensure and Registration of Pharmacy Staff

A pharmacist shall carry, or have readily available at all times where the pharmacist is employed, a certificate of personal

registration or an official statement from the Board which indicates that the pharmacist is currently registered by the

Board to practice pharmacy. (247 CMR 6.05 (3))

A pharmacy technician shall carry, or have readily available, at all times where the pharmacy technician is employed,

evidence of current registration with the Board. (247 CMR 8.07 (3) (b))

Pharmacy technicians currently registered by the Board and certified by a Board-approved certifying body, may perform

the duties as authorized to be performed by a certified pharmacy technician in 247 CMR 8.04 (2) (Evidence of current

National Certification required). (247 CMR 8.04 (1) (a))

Manager of Record

The responsibilities of the pharmacist Manager of Record shall include the establishment, monitoring and enforcement of

policies and procedures which maintain the standards of professional practice as such standards relate to the dispensing

of pharmaceuticals, including the proper supervision of technicians, and the delegation of authority to another pharmacist

when not on duty. (247 CMR 6.07 (1) (e))

The responsibilities of the pharmacist Manager of Record shall include the maintenance of adequate staff in the

pharmacy or pharmacy department in order to ensure that the practice of pharmacy shall be carried out in accordance

with Board regulations at 247 CMR 2.00 et seq. and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

(247 CMR 6.07 (1) (f))

Supervisory Ratios.

(a) A pharmacist utilizing pharmacy interns, certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians,

and pharmacy technician trainees to assist in filling prescriptions may utilize such support personnel

in accordance with the following ratio requirements:

1. 1:4 One pharmacist for a maximum of four support personnel; provided:

a. at least one of the four support personnel is a certified pharmacy technician and one

is a pharmacy intern; or

b. at least two of the support personnel are certified pharmacy technicians.

2. 1:3 One pharmacist for a maximum of three support personnel; provided at least one of the three support personnel is

a pharmacy intern or a certified pharmacy technician. (247 CMR 8.06 (3))

The responsibilities of the pharmacist Manager of Record shall include the establishment of procedures for validating

questionable purported controlled substance prescriptions and for reviewing existing prescription information, to deter the

willful and unlawful dispensing of controlled substances. (247 CMR 6.07 (1) (j))

The responsibilities of the pharmacist Manager of Record shall include the proper maintenance of records as required by

the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act (c 94C), Board regulations at 247 CMR et. seq., and all other applicable

state and federal laws and regulations. (247 CMR 6.07 (1) (b))

Pharmacy Interns & Technicians

A pharmacy intern shall wear a name tag which indicates the intern's name and the words “pharmacy intern”.

(247 CMR 8.01 (11))

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