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, for
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (DOCX)
(English, DOC 182 KB)
Open PDF file, 261.47 KB, for
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (PDF)
(English, PDF 261.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 54 KB, for
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 54 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.25 KB, for
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 122.25 KB)
Open DOC file, 108.5 KB, for
Information for Managers of Record (DOCX)
(English, DOC 108.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 168.31 KB, for
Information for Managers of Record (PDF)
(English, PDF 168.31 KB)
Open DOC file, 55.5 KB, for
Inventory Management Using Certified Pharmacy Technicians (DOCX)
(English, DOC 55.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.96 KB, for
Inventory Management Using Certified Pharmacy Technicians (PDF)
(English, PDF 96.96 KB)
Open DOC file, 56 KB, for
Lean Concepts (DOCX)
(English, DOC 56 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.55 KB, for
Lean Concepts (PDF)
(English, PDF 100.55 KB)
Open DOC file, 42.5 KB, for
Pain Management Training for CDTM Pharmacists (DOCX)
(English, DOC 42.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 97.07 KB, for
Pain Management Training for CDTM Pharmacists (PDF)
(English, PDF 97.07 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.13 KB, for
Prescription Delivery (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 39.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.33 KB, for
Prescription Delivery (PDF)
(English, PDF 141.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 135.15 KB, for
Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles
(English, PDF 135.15 KB)
Open DOC file, 42.5 KB, for
Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles
(English, DOC 42.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.35 KB, for
USP <800> in Community Pharmacies
(English, PDF 182.35 KB)
Open DOC file, 64.5 KB, for
USP <800> in Community Pharmacies
(English, DOC 64.5 KB)
Policies and Circular Letters
Open PDF file, 182.79 KB, for
Schedule II Partial Fill Requests (PDF)
(English, PDF 182.79 KB)
Open DOC file, 59.5 KB, for
Schedule II Partial Fill Requests (DOCX)
(English, DOC 59.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 132.16 KB, for
Long Term Care Facility Emergency Kits (PDF)
(English, PDF 132.16 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.43 KB, for
Long Term Care Facility Emergency Kits (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 35.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 167.46 KB, for
Hospice Inpatient Facility Acute Use Medications (PDF)
(English, PDF 167.46 KB)
Open DOCX file, 38.67 KB, for
Hospice Inpatient Facility Acute Use Medications (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 38.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.23 KB, for
Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing Manual (PDF)
(English, PDF 187.23 KB)
Open DOCX file, 66.05 KB, for
Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing Manual (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 66.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.04 KB, for
Authorized Generic Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 146.04 KB)
Open DOC file, 49.5 KB, for
Authorized Generic Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOC 49.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 103.65 KB, for
2022-08: Compliance Packaging (PDF)
(English, PDF 103.65 KB)
Open DOC file, 54 KB, for
2022-08: Compliance Packaging (DOCX)
(English, DOC 54 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.35 KB, for
2022-07: Automated Pharmacy Systems (PDF)
(English, PDF 137.35 KB)
Open DOC file, 53.5 KB, for
2022-07: Automated Pharmacy Systems (DOCX)
(English, DOC 53.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 160.79 KB, for
2022-06: COVID-19 Therapeutics (PDF)
(English, PDF 160.79 KB)
Open DOCX file, 53 KB, for
2022-06: COVID-19 Therapeutics (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 53 KB)
Open PDF file, 132.82 KB, for
2022-03: Unfilled Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 132.82 KB)
Open DOC file, 57 KB, for
2022-03: Unfilled Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 57 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.32 KB, for
2022-02: Extended Absence of a Manager of Record (PDF)
(English, PDF 94.32 KB)
Open DOC file, 51 KB, for
2022-02: Extended Absence of a Manager of Record (DOCX)
(English, DOC 51 KB)
Open PDF file, 110.65 KB, for
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (PDF)
(English, PDF 110.65 KB)
Open DOC file, 74 KB, for
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (DOCX)
(English, DOC 74 KB)
Open PDF file, 177.92 KB, for
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (PDF)
(English, PDF 177.92 KB)
Open DOC file, 67 KB, for
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (DOCX)
(English, DOC 67 KB)
Open PDF file, 195.35 KB, for
2020-15: Licensee Scope of Practice (PDF)
(English, PDF 195.35 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.34 KB, for
2020-15: Licensee Scope of Practice (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 43.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 113.68 KB, for
2020-14: COVID-19 Testing (PDF)
(English, PDF 113.68 KB)
Open DOC file, 60.5 KB, for
2020-14: COVID-19 Testing (DOCX)
(English, DOC 60.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 138.56 KB, for
2020-11: Vaccine Administration (PDF)
(English, PDF 138.56 KB)
Open DOC file, 88 KB, for
2020-11: Vaccine Administration (DOCX)
(English, DOC 88 KB)
Open PDF file, 91.87 KB, for
2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 91.87 KB)
Open DOC file, 49.5 KB, for
2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 49.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 156.53 KB, for
2020-07: Naloxone Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 156.53 KB)
Open DOCX file, 33.94 KB, for
2020-07: Naloxone Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 33.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.15 KB, for
2020-05: Refrigerated and Frozen Medication Storage (PDF)
(English, PDF 108.15 KB)
Open DOC file, 58 KB, for
2020-05: Refrigerated and Frozen Medication Storage (DOCX)
(English, DOC 58 KB)
Open PDF file, 91.75 KB, for
2020-03: Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates (PDF)
(English, PDF 91.75 KB)
Open DOC file, 51.5 KB, for
2020-03: Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates (DOCX)
(English, DOC 51.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.91 KB, for
2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (PDF)
(English, PDF 100.91 KB)
Open DOC file, 55 KB, for
2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (DOCX)
(English, DOC 55 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.67 KB, for
2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (PDF)
(English, PDF 137.67 KB)
Open DOC file, 55 KB, for
2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (DOCX)
(English, DOC 55 KB)
Open PDF file, 116.43 KB, for
2018-06: Retail Pharmacy Participation in Research Drug Studies (PDF)
(English, PDF 116.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.62 KB, for
2018-01: Permitted Prescription Changes and Additions (PDF)
(English, PDF 141.62 KB)
Compounding
Open PDF file, 160.63 KB, for
2019-08: Above Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (PDF)
(English, PDF 160.63 KB)
Open DOCX file, 27.5 KB, for
Defective Drug Preparations (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 27.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.47 KB, for
Defective Drug Preparations (PDF)
(English, PDF 102.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 70.5 KB, for
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (DOCX)
(English, DOC 70.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.85 KB, for
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (PDF)
(English, PDF 146.85 KB)
Open DOC file, 72 KB, for
HVAC Excursions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 72 KB)
Open PDF file, 162.74 KB, for
HVAC Excursions (PDF)
(English, PDF 162.74 KB)
Open DOC file, 77 KB, for
Media Fill Testing (DOCX)
(English, DOC 77 KB)
Open PDF file, 130.59 KB, for
Media Fill Testing (PDF)
(English, PDF 130.59 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.74 KB, for
Non-Sterile Compounding (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 35.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 122.11 KB, for
Non-Sterile Compounding (PDF)
(English, PDF 122.11 KB)
Open DOC file, 96 KB, for
Smoke Studies in ISO-Classified Areas (DOCX)
(English, DOC 96 KB)
Open PDF file, 151.88 KB, for
Smoke Studies in ISO-Classified Areas (PDF)
(English, PDF 151.88 KB)
Standing Orders and Other Documents
Open PDF file, 45.12 KB, for
COVID-19 OTC Diagnostic Test Standing Order (PDF)
(English, PDF 45.12 KB)
Open DOCX file, 146.48 KB, for
Naloxone Standing Order
(English, DOCX 146.48 KB)
Open PDF file, 246.68 KB, for
Naloxone Standing Order
(English, PDF 246.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 176.62 KB, for
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 176.62 KB)
Open RTF file, 606.81 KB, for
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, RTF 606.81 KB)
Inspection templates
Open PDF file, 3.05 MB, for
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, PDF 3.05 MB)
Open DOC file, 460 KB, for
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, DOC 460 KB)
Open PDF file, 4.62 MB, for
Sterile Compounding Inspection Template
(English, PDF 4.62 MB)
Open DOCX file, 132.81 KB, for
Sterile Compounding Inspection Template
(English, DOCX 132.81 KB)
Open DOC file, 508 KB, for
Non-Sterile Compounding Inspection Template (DOCX)
(English, DOC 508 KB)
Open PDF file, 3.36 MB, for
Non-Sterile Compounding Inspection Template (PDF)
(English, PDF 3.36 MB)
Open DOC file, 387 KB, for
Wholesale Distributor Inspection Template (DOCX)
(English, DOC 387 KB)
Open PDF file, 943.74 KB, for
Wholesale Distributor Inspection Template (PDF)
(English, PDF 943.74 KB)
Plan of correction
Open PDF file, 130.71 KB, for
Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees
(English, PDF 130.71 KB)
Open DOC file, 39 KB, for
Plan of Correction Directions for Licensees
(English, DOC 39 KB)
Open DOC file, 60 KB, for
Plan of Correction Template
(English, DOC 60 KB)
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