36-11-71. Central pharmacy, remote pharmacy, and telepharmacy practice defined.Terms as used in this section and §36-11-72 mean:(1)'Central pharmacy,' a pharmacy with one or more remote pharmacies in which all sites are connected via computer link, video link, and audio link. The central pharmacy may be retail or hospital-based;(2)'Remote pharmacy,' a pharmacy staffed by a registered pharmacy technician with access to a central pharmacy with a registered pharmacist by computer link, video link, and audio link while open;(3)'Telepharmacy practice,' the practice whereby a licensed pharmacist uses telecommunications technology to provide personalized, electronically documented, real-time pharmaceutical care to patients at a remote pharmacy, including prescription dispensing and counseling, and to oversee and supervise remote pharmacy operations. Source: SL 2007, ch 214, §1.
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