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 DOCX file, 46.2 KB,
Best Practice Recommendations (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 46.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 152.01 KB,
Best Practice Recommendations (PDF)
(English, PDF 152.01 KB)
Open DOC file, 180.5 KB,
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (DOCX)
(English, DOC 180.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 259.68 KB,
Controlled Substance Inventory Management (PDF)
(English, PDF 259.68 KB)
Open DOC file, 57.5 KB,
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (DOCX)
(English, DOC 57.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 150.05 KB,
Controlled Substance Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 150.05 KB)
Open DOCX file, 47.87 KB,
Information for Managers of Record (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 47.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.08 KB,
Information for Managers of Record (PDF)
(English, PDF 145.08 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, 41.15 KB,
Medication Delivery and Shipping (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 41.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 127.49 KB,
Medication Delivery and Shipping (PDF)
(English, PDF 127.49 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, 47 KB,
Sterile Injectable Dispensing (Including Testosterone) (DOCX)
(English, DOC 47 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)
Open DOC file, 64.5 KB,
USP <800> in Community Pharmacies
(English, DOC 64.5 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, 86.21 KB,
2020-02: Compounding Copies of Commercially Available Drugs (PDF)
(English, PDF 86.21 KB)
Open DOCX file, 39.94 KB,
2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 39.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.83 KB,
2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (PDF)
(English, PDF 166.83 KB)
Open DOC file, 86.5 KB,
2023-09: Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (DOCX)
(English, DOC 86.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 160.17 KB,
2023-09: Action Level Environmental Monitoring Results (PDF)
(English, PDF 160.17 KB)
Open DOC file, 59 KB,
2024-02: Implantable Infusion Pumps (DOC)
(English, DOC 59 KB)
Open PDF file, 101.72 KB,
2024-02: Implantable Infusion Pumps (PDF)
(English, PDF 101.72 KB)
Open DOC file, 51.5 KB,
2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations
(English, DOC 51.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.2 KB,
2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations
(English, PDF 108.2 KB)
Open DOC file, 75.5 KB,
2025-01: Rapid Microbial Methods (Rapid Sterility Testing) (DOC)
(English, DOC 75.5 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 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, 52.4 KB,
Environmental Monitoring (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 52.4 KB)
Open PDF file, 131.4 KB,
Environmental Monitoring (PDF)
(English, PDF 131.4 KB)
Open DOC file, 70.5 KB,
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (DOCX)
(English, DOC 70.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 199.32 KB,
Failed HEPA Filters in ISO-Classified Environments (PDF)
(English, PDF 199.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 35.54 KB,
HVAC Excursions (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 35.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 178.7 KB,
HVAC Excursions (PDF)
(English, PDF 178.7 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.03 KB,
Institutional Continuity of Care (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 43.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 90.1 KB,
Institutional Continuity of Care (PDF)
(English, PDF 90.1 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)
Draft Regulations
Inspection Resources
Open PDF file, 1.4 MB,
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, PDF 1.4 MB)
Open DOC file, 690 KB,
Retail Pharmacy Inspection Template
(English, DOC 690 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 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)
Laws and Regulations
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, 155.33 KB,
2025-02: Definitions (PDF)
(English, PDF 155.33 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.02 KB,
2025-02: Definitions (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 36.02 KB)
Open DOC file, 67 KB,
2024-05: Schedules II and III Quantity Limits (DOCX)
(English, DOC 67 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.43 KB,
2024-05: Schedules II and III Quantity Limits (PDF)
(English, PDF 102.43 KB)
Open DOC file, 51.5 KB,
2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations (DOCX)
(English, DOC 51.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.2 KB,
2024-04: Defective Drug Preparations (PDF)
(English, PDF 108.2 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.78 KB,
2024-01 Naloxone Dispensing (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 41.78 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.8 KB,
2024-01 Naloxone Dispensing (PDF)
(English, PDF 141.8 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, 44.5 KB,
2023-05: Access to Reproductive Health Medications
(English, DOC 44.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 105.54 KB,
2023-05: Access to Reproductive Health Medications
(English, PDF 105.54 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, 53.78 KB,
2023-02: Vaccine Administration (DOCX)
(English, DOCX 53.78 KB)
Open PDF file, 246.13 KB,
2023-02: Vaccine Administration (PDF)
(English, PDF 246.13 KB)
Open DOC file, 59 KB,
2023-01 Compliance Packaging and Reusable Dose Planners (DOC)
(English, DOC 59 KB)
Open PDF file, 88.35 KB,
2023-01 Compliance Packaging and Reusable Dose Planners (PDF)
(English, PDF 88.35 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 DOC file, 71 KB,
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (DOCX)
(English, DOC 71 KB)
Open PDF file, 106.12 KB,
2022-01: Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances (PDF)
(English, PDF 106.12 KB)
Open DOC file, 67.5 KB,
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (DOC)
(English, DOC 67.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 215.93 KB,
2021-04: Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (PDF)
(English, PDF 215.93 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, 91.96 KB,
2020-08: Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (PDF)
(English, PDF 91.96 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, 81.75 KB,
2019-07: Pilot Projects in Pharmacy Practice (PDF)
(English, PDF 81.75 KB)
Open DOC file, 59.5 KB,
2019-02: Automated Dispensing Device Use (DOCX)
(English, DOC 59.5 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 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)
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, 101.2 KB,
Guaifenesin with Codeine Products memo
(English, PDF 101.2 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.75 KB,
Guaifenesin with Codeine Products memo
(English, DOCX 43.75 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, 115.87 KB,
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, PDF 115.87 KB)
Open DOCX file, 153.87 KB,
Opioid Prescription Drug Fact Sheet
(English, DOCX 153.87 KB)
Open DOCX file, 218.48 KB,
Oral Contraceptive Standing Order
(English, DOCX 218.48 KB)
Open PDF file, 208.84 KB,
Oral Contraceptive Standing Order
(English, PDF 208.84 KB)
Open DOCX file, 182.07 KB,
Prenatal Vitamin Standing Order
(English, DOCX 182.07 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)
Open DOC file, 44.5 KB,
Promethazine with Codeine Products memo
(English, DOC 44.5 KB)
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