Section 12-307 - Scope of License; Pharmacy Permits; Exceptions

(a) A license authorizes the licensee to practice pharmacy while the license is effective. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a pharmacist may engage in dispensing or distributing only from a pharmacy holding a pharmacy permit issued by the Board. (c) (1) Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board, a licensed pharmacist may engage in dispensing or distributing from a setting not holding a pharmacy permit only upon receiving the prior approval of the Board. (2) The Board shall adopt regulations that authorize a pharmacist to dispense or distribute from a remote location for the benefit of a health care facility that uses a remote automated medication system in accordance with § 12–605 of this title. (d) A licensed pharmacist may delegate pharmacy acts to a registered pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, or pharmacy technician trainee only if the delegated pharmacy acts: (1) Are directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist; (2) Are not required to be performed by a licensed pharmacist; (3) Are within the education, training, experience, and area of practice of the delegating licensed pharmacist; and (4) Are appropriate to the education, training, and experience of

ensed pharmacist; (3) Are within the education, training, experience, and area of practice of the delegating licensed pharmacist; and (4) Are appropriate to the education, training, and experience of the registered pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, or pharmacy technician trainee. (e) A licensed pharmacist may delegate the entry of prescription–related data into databases or patient charts to be performed at a remote location to a registered pharmacy technician or a registered pharmacy intern if: (1) The registered pharmacy technician or registered pharmacy intern has immediate electronic access to a pharmacist who can provide assistance as needed; and (2) The data entry: (i) Is not required to be performed by a licensed pharmacist; (ii) Is within the education, training, experience, and area of practice of the delegating licensed pharmacist; (iii) Is appropriate to the education, training, and experience of the registered pharmacy technician or the registered pharmacy intern; and (iv) If the data entry involves access to protected patient information under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, can be performed in a manner that maintains the

(iv) If the data entry involves access to protected patient information under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, can be performed in a manner that maintains the confidentiality of patient information.