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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 10.07.08.14" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="08" heading="Pharmacy Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Pharmacy services for freestanding medical facility patients may be provided by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The facility's affiliated hospital; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A contracted pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The freestanding medical facility that does not have 24-hour a day, 7-day a week outpatient pharmacy services, shall provide its patients with a list of community pharmacies that offer service 24-hours per day.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The facility's pharmacy services shall be provided and operated consistent with all applicable State and federal laws.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The freestanding medical facility shall maintain a supply of medications consistent with the “Suggested Pharmacological and Therapeutic Drugs for Emergency Departments”, ACEP Policy Statement Emergency Department Planning and Resources Guidelines, Page 11.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The facility shall ensure that all drugs and pharmaceuticals are stored securely and maintained within the acceptable level of humidity and temperature.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Data and other information about quality oversight of the pharmacy services shall be available to the Department for review and monitoring.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>