# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 19 — Sterile Pharmaceutical Compounding

#### Regulation .11 Minimum Requirements for Supplies.

*COMAR 10.34.19.11*

A pharmacy engaging in compounding sterile preparations shall maintain adequate stock levels of the following supplies according to USP 797 Standards, including but not limited to:

A. Personal protective equipment:

  (1) Sterile gloves;

  (2) Masks;

  (3) Non-shedding gowns;

  (4) Shoe covers;

  (5) Hair covers;

  (6) Beard covers; and

  (7) Other personal protective equipment;

B. Disposable syringes and needles in necessary sizes;

C. Disinfectant cleaning agents as specified in USP 797 Standards, including 70 percent sterile isopropyl alcohol;

D. Disposable lint free towels;

E. Hand washing materials, including antimicrobial skin cleanser;

F. Adequate equipment and materials for antineoplastic or cytotoxic agent spills;

G. Supplies necessary for the aseptic preparation of compounded sterile preparations; and

H. Closed system vial transfer devices (CSTD), as required for cytotoxic compounding, if applicable.