Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET
Chapter 2 - Board of Pharmacy
Section 201 KAR 2:090 - Reference material and prescription equipment
Universal Citation: 201 KY Admin Regs Service 2:090
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 315
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 315.035(6) authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate administrative regulations regarding reference material and equipment suitable for pharmaceutical practice. This administrative regulation establishes the reference material and equipment required for pharmaceutical practice.
Section 1.
(1) The pharmacy shall have
appropriate reference material and equipment as dictated by experience to meet
the needs of the particular pharmacy, and necessary to practice pharmacy in a
safe manner.
(a) Appropriate reference
material includes references such as those from the following categories:
1. Category I - Pharmacology;
2. Category II - Drug Interactions;
3. Category III - Drug Product Composition;
and
4. Category IV - State and
Federal Laws and Regulations.
(b) Appropriate equipment as determined by
the pharmacist in charge includes items such as the following:
1. A prescription balance with sensitivity
not less than that of a Class 3 balance;
2. Weights-metric or apothecary-complete
set;
3. Graduates capable of
accurately measuring from 1 ml to 250 ml;
4. Mortars and pestles-glass, porcelain, or
Wedgewood;
5. Spatulas-steel and
nonmetallic;
6. Filtration funnel
with filter papers;
7. A heating
unit;
8. Suitable refrigeration
unit for proper storage of drugs; and
9. Ointment slab or ointment
papers.
(2)
Electronic references shall be acceptable.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 315.035(6), 315.191
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