New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 52 - HOSPITAL SERVICES MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS
Section 10:52-6.67 - Pharmacy (PHM)

1. The Pharmacy procures, preserves, stores, compounds, manufactures, packages, controls, assays, dispenses, and distributes medications (including intravenous solutions) for inpatients and outpatients under the jurisdiction of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy services shall include the maintaining of separate stocks of commonly used items in designated areas.

2. The invoice cost of non-charged pharmaceuticals issued to other cost centers shall be transferred to the using cost centers, preferably on a monthly basis. The invoice cost of charged pharmaceuticals and intravenous solutions shall be transferred to the Drugs Sold to Patients center, preferably on a monthly basis.

3. Functions shall include the following: Development and maintenance of formulary(ies) established by the medical staff and consultation and advice to medical and nursing staff on drug therapy; adding drugs to intravenous solutions; determining incompatibility of drug combinations; and stocking floor drugs and dispensing machines.