Code of Massachusetts Regulations
247 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY
Title 247 CMR 8.00 - Pharmacy Interns And Technicians
Section 8.06 - Duties of a Pharmacist Utilizing Pharmacy Interns, Certified Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Technician Trainees

Universal Citation: 247 MA Code of Regs 247.8

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) A pharmacist Manager of Record or the Director of Pharmacy in an institutional pharmacy which utilizes certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy technician trainees shall make the following available to the Board upon request:

(a) a list of currently employed certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technician trainees;

(b) a written description of the duties delegated to certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technician trainees; and

(c) a written description of the scopes of responsibility for certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technician trainees.

(2) A pharmacist may train a pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee through an on-the-job training program, in accordance with 247 CMR 8.00. All such training programs shall comply with written guidelines formulated by the pharmacy in a manner consistent with professional, ethical, and legal standards of proper pharmacy practice. Copies of training program guidelines shall be provided to the Board on request.

(3) Supervisory Ratios.

(a) A pharmacist utilizing pharmacy interns, certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy technician trainees to assist in filling prescriptions shall comply with the following minimum supervisory ratios:
1.One pharmacist for a maximum of four support personnel, provided:
a.at least one of the four support personnel is a certified pharmacy technician and one is a pharmacy intern; or

b.at least two of the support personnel are certified pharmacy technicians; or

c.two of the support personnel are pharmacy interns.

2. One pharmacist for a maximum of three support personnel, provided at least one of the three support personnel is a pharmacy intern or a certified pharmacy technician.

(b) Sales clerks, messengers, delivery personnel, secretaries and any other persons who do not fall within the definitions of a pharmacy intern, certified pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician, or pharmacy technician trainee shall not be included for purposes of determining the ratios set forth in 247 CMR 8.06(3) as long as such persons are not supporting the pharmacist in any professional capacity.

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