California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 17 - California State Board of Pharmacy
Article 2 - Pharmacies
Section 1708.5 - Pharmacy Furnishing Radioactive Drugs

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1708.5
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

A pharmacy furnishing radioactive drugs is any area, place or premises described in a permit issued by the board where radioactive drugs are stored, processed, compounded, repackaged, or dispensed.

A pharmacy exclusively furnishing radioactive drugs shall be exempt from the patient consultation area requirements of Title 16 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 1714(a) unless the Board finds that the public health and safety require their application.

A pharmacist qualified under Section 1708.4 to furnish radioactive drugs shall be in the pharmacy whenever the furnishing of radioactive drugs occurs. All personnel involved in the furnishing of radioactive drugs shall be under the immediate and direct supervision of such a qualified pharmacist.

1. New section filed 1-20-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 4-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 17).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-20-97; operative 4-19-97 (Register 97, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005, 4008 and 4008.2, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 4005, 4008 and 4008.2, Business and Professions Code.

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