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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.34.19.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="19" heading="Minimum Requirements for Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The permit holder shall provide at least the following equipment that is maintained in working order:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Adequate refrigerator and freezer space (if applicable);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A sink and wash area in the anteroom;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appropriate waste containers for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Used needles and syringes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cytotoxic waste including disposable apparel used in its preparation, if applicable;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Laminar air flow workstation or compounding aseptic isolator that meets USP 797 Standards, dedicated for products other than antineoplastics;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If applicable to types of preparations compounded, biological safety cabinet, or compounding aseptic isolator that meets USP 797 Standards, dedicated for use with antineoplastics or other hazardous sterile preparations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Appropriate filters and filtration equipment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A device for light/dark field examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If used, the permit holder shall provide the following equipment that is maintained in working order, calibrated, or certified where appropriate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Autoclave;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Automated compounding devices (for example, total parenteral nutrition compounding pumps);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Electronic balance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Convection oven;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Thermometers or other temperature device; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Incubator.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>