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.
- This page, Pharmacy Practice Resources, is offered by
- Board of Registration in Pharmacy
- Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
- Department of Public Health
Pharmacy Practice Resources
Table of Contents
Advisories
Open DOC file, 182 KB,
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (DOCX)
(English, DOC 182 KB)
Open PDF file, 261.47 KB,
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (PDF)
(English, PDF 261.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 54 KB,
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 54 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.25 KB,
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 122.25 KB)
Open DOC file, 108.5 KB,
Information for Managers of Record (DOCX)
(English, DOC 108.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 168.31 KB,
Information for Managers of Record (PDF)
(English, PDF 168.31 KB)
Open DOC file, 56 KB,
Lean Concepts (DOCX)
(English, DOC 56 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.55 KB,
Lean Concepts (PDF)
(English, PDF 100.55 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.13 KB,
Prescription Delivery (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 39.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.33 KB,
Prescription Delivery (PDF)
(English, PDF 141.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.15 KB,
Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles
(English, PDF 135.15 KB)
Open DOC file, 42.5 KB,
Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles
(English, DOC 42.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 48 KB,
Sterile Injectable Dispensing (Including Testosterone) (DOCX)
(English, DOC 48 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.92 KB,
Sterile Injectable Dispensing (Including Testosterone) (PDF)
(English, PDF 94.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.35 KB,
USP <800> in Community Pharmacies
(English, PDF 182.35 KB)
Open DOC file, 64.5 KB,
USP <800> in Community Pharmacies
(English, DOC 64.5 KB)
Policies and Circular Letters
Open DOCX file, 42.08 KB,
2024-01 Naloxone Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 42.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 143.23 KB,
2024-01 Naloxone Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 143.23 KB)
Open DOCX file, 32.75 KB,
2023-11: Pharmacy Technician Training and Examinations (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 32.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 93.82 KB,
2023-11: Pharmacy Technician Training and Examinations (PDF)
(English, PDF 93.82 KB)
Open DOC file, 56 KB,
2023-10: Unfilled Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 56 KB)
Open PDF file, 127.88 KB,
2023-10: Unfilled Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 127.88 KB)
Open DOC file, 51.5 KB,
2023-06: Schedules II and III Quantity Limits (DOC)
(English, DOC 51.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.96 KB,
2023-06: Schedules II and III Quantity Limits (PDF)
(English, PDF 102.96 KB)
Open DOC file, 46.5 KB,
2023-05: Access to Reproductive Health Medications
(English, DOC 46.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 104.32 KB,
2023-05: Access to Reproductive Health Medications
(English, PDF 104.32 KB)
Open DOC file, 49 KB,
2023-04: Continuity of Care (DOC)
(English, DOC 49 KB)
Open PDF file, 95.35 KB,
2023-04: Continuity of Care (PDF)
(English, PDF 95.35 KB)
Open DOCX file, 46.75 KB,
2023-03: COVID-19 Control Measures (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 46.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 159.74 KB,
2023-03: COVID-19 Control Measures (PDF)
(English, PDF 159.74 KB)
Open DOCX file, 55.54 KB,
2023-02: Vaccine Administration (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 55.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.42 KB,
2023-02: Vaccine Administration (PDF)
(English, PDF 150.42 KB)
Open DOC file, 60 KB,
2023-01 Compliance Packaging and Reusable Dose Planners (DOC)
(English, DOC 60 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.88 KB,
2023-01 Compliance Packaging and Reusable Dose Planners (PDF)
(English, PDF 109.88 KB)
Open DOC file, 53.5 KB,
2022-07: Automated Pharmacy Systems (DOCX)
(English, DOC 53.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.35 KB,
2022-07: Automated Pharmacy Systems (PDF)
(English, PDF 137.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.89 KB,
2022-02: Extended Absence or Departure of a Manager of Record (PDF)
(English, PDF 96.89 KB)
Open DOC file, 52.5 KB,
2022-02: Extended Absence or Departure of a Manager of Record (DOC)
(English, DOC 52.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 71 KB,
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (DOCX)
(English, DOC 71 KB)
Open PDF file, 106.41 KB,
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (PDF)
(English, PDF 106.41 KB)
Open DOC file, 70.5 KB,
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (DOC)
(English, DOC 70.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 181.85 KB,
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (PDF)
(English, PDF 181.85 KB)
Open DOCX file, 45.29 KB,
2020-15: Scope of Practice (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 45.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 218.57 KB,
2020-15: Scope of Practice (PDF)
(English, PDF 218.57 KB)
Open DOC file, 51 KB,
2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (DOC)
(English, DOC 51 KB)
Open PDF file, 92.21 KB,
2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 92.21 KB)
Open DOC file, 58 KB,
2020-05: Refrigerated and Frozen Medication Storage (DOCX)
(English, DOC 58 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.15 KB,
2020-05: Refrigerated and Frozen Medication Storage (PDF)
(English, PDF 108.15 KB)
Open DOC file, 51.5 KB,
2020-03: Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates (DOCX)
(English, DOC 51.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 91.75 KB,
2020-03: Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates (PDF)
(English, PDF 91.75 KB)
Open DOC file, 55 KB,
2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (DOCX)
(English, DOC 55 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.91 KB,
2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (PDF)
(English, PDF 100.91 KB)
Open DOC file, 59.5 KB,
2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (DOCX)
(English, DOC 59.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 144.46 KB,
2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (PDF)
(English, PDF 144.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 117.36 KB,
2018-06: Retail Pharmacy Participation in Research Drug Studies (PDF)
(English, PDF 117.36 KB)
Open DOC file, 64.5 KB,
2018-01: Permitted Prescription Changes and Additions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 64.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 110.31 KB,
2018-01: Permitted Prescription Changes and Additions (PDF)
(English, PDF 110.31 KB)
Open DOC file, 49.5 KB,
Authorized Generic Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOC 49.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.04 KB,
Authorized Generic Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 146.04 KB)
Open DOCX file, 40.66 KB,
Contraceptive Prescribing and Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 40.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 119.31 KB,
Contraceptive Prescribing and Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 119.31 KB)
Open DOCX file, 66.05 KB,
Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing Manual (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 66.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.23 KB,
Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing Manual (PDF)
(English, PDF 187.23 KB)
Open DOCX file, 38.67 KB,
Hospice Inpatient Facility Acute Use Medications (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 38.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 167.46 KB,
Hospice Inpatient Facility Acute Use Medications (PDF)
(English, PDF 167.46 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.43 KB,
Long Term Care Facility Emergency Kits (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 35.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 132.16 KB,
Long Term Care Facility Emergency Kits (PDF)
(English, PDF 132.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.03 KB,
Out-of-State Schedule II Prescriptions and Supervised Prescribing (PDF)
(English, PDF 122.03 KB)
Open DOC file, 59.5 KB,
Schedule II Partial Fill Requests (DOCX)
(English, DOC 59.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.79 KB,
Schedule II Partial Fill Requests (PDF)
(English, PDF 182.79 KB)
Compounding
Open PDF file, 99.87 KB,
2019-06: Compounded Emergency Medications for Veterinarian Use (PDF)
(English, PDF 99.87 KB)
Open DOC file, 49.5 KB,
2020-02: Compounding Copies of Commercially Available Drugs (DOCX)
(English, DOC 49.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 86.8 KB,
2020-02: Compounding Copies of Commercially Available Drugs (PDF)
(English, PDF 86.8 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.34 KB,
2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 39.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 168.17 KB,
2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (PDF)
(English, PDF 168.17 KB)
Open DOC file, 89.5 KB,
2023-09: Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (DOCX)
(English, DOC 89.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.68 KB,
2023-09: Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (PDF)
(English, PDF 166.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 186.18 KB,
Action Level Environmental Monitoring Remediation Considerations (PDF)
(English, PDF 186.18 KB)
Open DOC file, 57 KB,
Compounded Ketamine
(English, DOC 57 KB)
Open PDF file, 103.75 KB,
Compounded Ketamine
(English, PDF 103.75 KB)
Open DOCX file, 27.44 KB,
Defective Drug Preparations (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 27.44 KB)
Open PDF file, 101.56 KB,
Defective Drug Preparations (PDF)
(English, PDF 101.56 KB)
Open DOCX file, 54.92 KB,
Environmental Monitoring (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 54.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.12 KB,
Environmental Monitoring (PDF)
(English, PDF 134.12 KB)
Open DOC file, 70.5 KB,
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (DOCX)
(English, DOC 70.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.85 KB,
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (PDF)
(English, PDF 146.85 KB)
Open DOC file, 72 KB,
HVAC Excursions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 72 KB)
Open PDF file, 162.74 KB,
HVAC Excursions (PDF)
(English, PDF 162.74 KB)
Open DOC file, 77 KB,
Media Fill Testing (DOCX)
(English, DOC 77 KB)
Open PDF file, 130.59 KB,
Media Fill Testing (PDF)
(English, PDF 130.59 KB)
Open DOC file, 96 KB,
Smoke Studies in ISO-Classified Areas (DOCX)
(English, DOC 96 KB)
Open PDF file, 151.88 KB,
Smoke Studies in ISO-Classified Areas (PDF)
(English, PDF 151.88 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 DOCX file, 15.18 KB,
Naloxone Standing Order
(English, DOCX 15.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 66.16 KB,
Naloxone Standing Order
(English, PDF 66.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 176.62 KB,
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 176.62 KB)
Open RTF file, 606.81 KB,
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, RTF 606.81 KB)
Inspection templates
Open PDF file, 644.95 KB,
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, PDF 644.95 KB)
Open DOCX file, 142.29 KB,
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, DOCX 142.29 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, 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 DOCX file, 93.18 KB,
Wholesale Distributor Inspection Template (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 93.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 753.87 KB,
Wholesale Distributor Inspection Template (PDF)
(English, PDF 753.87 KB)
Plan of correction
Open PDF file, 130.71 KB,
Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees
(English, PDF 130.71 KB)
Open DOC file, 39 KB,
Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees
(English, DOC 39 KB)
Open DOC file, 60 KB,
Plan of Correction Template
(English, DOC 60 KB)
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