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Pharmacy Practice Resources

Here you can find pharmacy practice guidance documents, standing orders, patient handouts, and inspection templates. Instructions for the Board’s plan of correction process is also available.

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Advisories

Open PDF file, 152.01 KB,  Best Practice Recommendations (PDF) (English, PDF 152.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 259.68 KB,  Controlled Substance Inventory Management (PDF) (English, PDF 259.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.05 KB,  Controlled Substance Prescriptions (PDF) (English, PDF 150.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 136.26 KB,  Educational Equivalency for Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) Agreements (PDF) (English, PDF 136.26 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.08 KB,  Information for Managers of Record (PDF) (English, PDF 145.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.55 KB,  Lean Concepts (PDF) (English, PDF 100.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 127.49 KB,  Medication Delivery and Shipping (PDF) (English, PDF 127.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 183.37 KB,  Prescription Labeling for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Medications (PDF) (English, PDF 183.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.15 KB,  Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles (English, PDF 135.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.12 KB,  Sterile Injectable Dispensing (Including Testosterone) (PDF) (English, PDF 94.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.35 KB,  USP <800> in Community Pharmacies (English, PDF 182.35 KB)

Compounding

Open PDF file, 99.87 KB,  2019-06: Compounded Emergency Medications for Veterinarian Use (PDF) (English, PDF 99.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 86.21 KB,  2020-02: Compounding Copies of Commercially Available Drugs (PDF) (English, PDF 86.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.83 KB,  2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (PDF) (English, PDF 166.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 234.5 KB,  2023-09: Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (PDF) (English, PDF 234.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 101.72 KB,  2024-02: Implantable Infusion Pumps (PDF) (English, PDF 101.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 221.78 KB,  2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations (English, PDF 221.78 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.11 KB,  2025-01: Rapid Microbial Methods (Rapid Sterility Testing) (PDF) (English, PDF 122.11 KB)
Open PDF file, 186.18 KB,  Action Level Environmental Monitoring Remediation Considerations (PDF) (English, PDF 186.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.79 KB,  Automated Non-Sterile Compounding Devices (PDF) (English, PDF 143.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 103.75 KB,  Compounded Ketamine (English, PDF 103.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 208.81 KB,  Environmental Monitoring (PDF) (English, PDF 208.81 KB)
Open PDF file, 199.32 KB,  Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (PDF) (English, PDF 199.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 178.7 KB,  HVAC Excursions (PDF) (English, PDF 178.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 90.1 KB,  Institutional Continuity of Care (PDF) (English, PDF 90.1 KB)
Open PDF file, 130.59 KB,  Media Fill Testing (PDF) (English, PDF 130.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 151.88 KB,  Smoke Studies in ISO-Classified Areas (PDF) (English, PDF 151.88 KB)

Draft Regulations

Draft regulations for the Board of Registration in Pharmacy

Inspection Resources

Open PDF file, 1.22 MB,  Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template (English, PDF 1.22 MB)
Open DOC file, 671.5 KB,  Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template (English, DOC 671.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 6.1 MB,  Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Inspection Template (PDF) (English, PDF 6.1 MB)
Open DOCX file, 259.46 KB,  Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Inspection Template (DOCX) (English, DOCX 259.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 479.1 KB,  Sterile Compounding Documents for Inspection (PDF) (English, PDF 479.1 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.85 KB,  Sterile Compounding Documents for Inspection (DOCX) (English, DOCX 32.85 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.62 MB,  Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Inspection Template (PDF) (English, PDF 1.62 MB)
Open DOCX file, 148.9 KB,  Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Inspection Template (DOCX) (English, DOCX 148.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 478.6 KB,  Non-Sterile Compounding Documents for Inspection (PDF) (English, PDF 478.6 KB)
Open DOCX file, 30.96 KB,  Non-Sterile Compounding Documents for Inspection (DOCX) (English, DOCX 30.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.15 MB,  Nuclear Pharmacy Inspection Template (PDF) (English, PDF 1.15 MB)
Open DOCX file, 169.55 KB,  Nuclear Pharmacy Inspection Template (DOCX) (English, DOCX 169.55 KB)

Laws and Regulations

Laws and regulations of the Board of Registration in Pharmacy

Plan of correction

Open PDF file, 123.97 KB,  Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees (English, PDF 123.97 KB)
Open DOC file, 37 KB,  Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees (English, DOC 37 KB)
Open PDF file, 98.49 KB,  Plan of Correction Template (English, PDF 98.49 KB)
Open DOC file, 61 KB,  Plan of Correction Template (English, DOC 61 KB)

Policies and Circular Letters

Open PDF file, 154.53 KB,  2026-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (PDF) (English, PDF 154.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 155.33 KB,  2025-02: Definitions (PDF) (English, PDF 155.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.43 KB,  2024-05: Schedules II and III Quantity Limits (PDF) (English, PDF 102.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.2 KB,  2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations (PDF) (English, PDF 108.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.15 KB,  2024-03: Ratios, Intern Supervision, and Dedicated Training Personnel (PDF) (English, PDF 109.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 178.06 KB,  2024-01 Naloxone Dispensing (PDF) (English, PDF 178.06 KB)
Open PDF file, 93.82 KB,  2023-11: Pharmacy Technician Training and Examinations (PDF) (English, PDF 93.82 KB)
Open PDF file, 127.88 KB,  2023-10: Unfilled Prescriptions (PDF) (English, PDF 127.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.05 KB,  2023-08: Pharmacy Technician Stocking of Automated Dispensing Devices (PDF) (English, PDF 141.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 105.54 KB,  2023-05: Access to Reproductive Health Medications (English, PDF 105.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 95.35 KB,  2023-04: Continuity of Care (PDF) (English, PDF 95.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 159.74 KB,  2023-03: COVID-19 Control Measures (PDF) (English, PDF 159.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 246.13 KB,  2023-02: Vaccine Administration (PDF) (English, PDF 246.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 88.35 KB,  2023-01 Compliance Packaging and Reusable Dose Planners (PDF) (English, PDF 88.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.35 KB,  2022-07: Automated Pharmacy Systems (PDF) (English, PDF 137.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 97.32 KB,  2022-02: Extended Absence or Departure of a Manager of Record or Designated Pharmacist-in-Charge (PDF) (English, PDF 97.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 260.93 KB,  2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (PDF) (English, PDF 260.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 165.77 KB,  2021-03: License Reinstatement Following Surrender, Suspension, or Revocation (English, PDF 165.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 127.88 KB,  2021-02: Shared Pharmacy Service Models Including Central Fill, Remote Processing, and Telepharmacy (PDF) (English, PDF 127.88 KB)
Open PDF file, 278.66 KB,  2020-15: Scope of Practice (PDF) (English, PDF 278.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 91.96 KB,  2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (PDF) (English, PDF 91.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.15 KB,  2020-05: Refrigerated and Frozen Medication Storage (PDF) (English, PDF 108.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 91.75 KB,  2020-03: Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates (PDF) (English, PDF 91.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 101.52 KB,  2020-01: Pharmacist License Reactivation after Expiration beyond One Renewal Cycle (PDF) (English, PDF 101.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 81.75 KB,  2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (PDF) (English, PDF 81.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 154.28 KB,  2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (PDF) (English, PDF 154.28 KB)
Open PDF file, 114.76 KB,  2018-06: Retail Pharmacy Participation in Research Drug Studies (PDF) (English, PDF 114.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 110.31 KB,  2018-01: Permitted Prescription Changes and Additions (PDF) (English, PDF 110.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.04 KB,  Authorized Generic Dispensing (PDF) (English, PDF 146.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 119.31 KB,  Contraceptive Prescribing and Dispensing (PDF) (English, PDF 119.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.23 KB,  Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing Manual (PDF) (English, PDF 187.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 167.46 KB,  Hospice Inpatient Facility Acute Use Medications (PDF) (English, PDF 167.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 132.16 KB,  Long Term Care Facility Emergency Kits (PDF) (English, PDF 132.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 271.66 KB,  Pharmacist Administration of Medications (PDF) (English, PDF 271.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.03 KB,  Out-of-State Schedule II Prescriptions and Supervised Prescribing (PDF) (English, PDF 122.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.79 KB,  Schedule II Partial Fill Requests (PDF) (English, PDF 182.79 KB)

Standing Orders and Other Documents

Open PDF file, 45.12 KB,  COVID-19 OTC Diagnostic Test Standing Order (PDF) (English, PDF 45.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 313.83 KB,  DPH Standing Order 2025-01: Standing Order for Dispensing and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine (2025-2026) (English, PDF 313.83 KB)
Emergency contraception information for pharmacies
Open PDF file, 101.2 KB,  Guaifenesin with Codeine Products memo (English, PDF 101.2 KB)
Information for pharmacists about ACCESS to birth control and emergency contraception
Open PDF file, 66.16 KB,  Naloxone Standing Order (English, PDF 66.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 115.87 KB,  Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet (English, PDF 115.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 208.84 KB,  Oral Contraceptive Standing Order (English, PDF 208.84 KB)
Open PDF file, 186.34 KB,  Prenatal Vitamin Standing Order (English, PDF 186.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 53.46 KB,  Promethazine with Codeine Products memo (English, PDF 53.46 KB)

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