Title 201 | Chapter 002 | Regulation 090
201 KAR 2:090.Reference material and prescription equipment.
Section 1.
(1)
The pharmacy shall have appropriate reference material and equipment as dictated by experience to meet the needs of the particular pharmacy, and necessary to practice pharmacy in a safe manner.(a)
Appropriate reference material includes references such as those from the following categories:1.
Category I – Pharmacology;2.
Category II – Drug Interactions;3.
Category III – Drug Product Composition; and4.
Category IV – State and Federal Laws and Regulations.(b)
Appropriate equipment as determined by the pharmacist in charge includes items such as the following:1.
A prescription balance with sensitivity not less than that of a Class 3 balance;2.
Weights-metric or apothecary-complete set;3.
Graduates capable of accurately measuring from 1 ml to 250 ml;4.
Mortars and pestles-glass, porcelain, or Wedgewood;5.
Spatulas-steel and nonmetallic;6.
Filtration funnel with filter papers;7.
A heating unit;8.
Suitable refrigeration unit for proper storage of drugs; and9.
Ointment slab or ointment papers.(2)
Electronic references shall be acceptable.HISTORY: (Rx-10; 1 Ky.R. 147; eff. 12-11-1974; 10 Ky.R. 890; eff. 4-13-1984; 1444; 1792; eff. 2-7-2002; 45 Ky.R. 3449; 46 Ky.R. 410; eff. 8-19-2019.)
201 KAR 2:090.Reference material and prescription equipment.
Section 1.
(1)
The pharmacy shall have appropriate reference material and equipment as dictated by experience to meet the needs of the particular pharmacy, and necessary to practice pharmacy in a safe manner.(a)
Appropriate reference material includes references such as those from the following categories:1.
Category I – Pharmacology;2.
Category II – Drug Interactions;3.
Category III – Drug Product Composition; and4.
Category IV – State and Federal Laws and Regulations.(b)
Appropriate equipment as determined by the pharmacist in charge includes items such as the following:1.
A prescription balance with sensitivity not less than that of a Class 3 balance;2.
Weights-metric or apothecary-complete set;3.
Graduates capable of accurately measuring from 1 ml to 250 ml;4.
Mortars and pestles-glass, porcelain, or Wedgewood;5.
Spatulas-steel and nonmetallic;6.
Filtration funnel with filter papers;7.
A heating unit;8.
Suitable refrigeration unit for proper storage of drugs; and9.
Ointment slab or ointment papers.(2)
Electronic references shall be acceptable.HISTORY: (Rx-10; 1 Ky.R. 147; eff. 12-11-1974; 10 Ky.R. 890; eff. 4-13-1984; 1444; 1792; eff. 2-7-2002; 45 Ky.R. 3449; 46 Ky.R. 410; eff. 8-19-2019.)