Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
COMPOUNDING AND DISPENSING DRUG PRODUCTS
Standards for Compounding and Dispensing Sterile Products
Section 639.67079 - Sterile hazardous drugs: Required training for certain pharmaceutical personnel
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.67079
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A pharmacy engaged in the practice of compounding sterile hazardous drugs and dispensing sterile compounded hazardous drugs shall require each pharmacist and pharmaceutical technician who compounds sterile hazardous drugs to be trained in the storage, handling, compounding, safety procedures and disposal of such compounded drugs:
(a) Before the pharmacy
authorizes the pharmacist or pharmaceutical technician to compound a sterile
hazardous drug that will be administered or dispensed to a patient;
and
(b) At least once each year
thereafter.
2. The training required pursuant to subsection 1 must include, at a minimum, information concerning:
(a) Safe aseptic
manipulation practices;
(b)
Negative pressure techniques for use with a biological safety cabinet,
compounding aseptic containment isolator or compounding aseptic
isolator;
(c) The correct use of a
vial transfer device in a closed system;
(d) Procedures for containment, cleaning and
disposal with regard to breaks and spills; and
(e) Treatment of employees of the pharmacy
with regard to contact and inhalation exposure.
3. The pharmacy shall make and keep a record of any training given pursuant to subsection 1.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, eff. 9-18-2008
NRS 639.070
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