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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.34.19.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="19" heading="Minimum Requirements for Policies and Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The permit holder shall ensure that the pharmacist or the pharmacist's designee shall maintain a policy and procedure manual, reviewed annually, that sets forth in detail the permit holder's standard operating procedures with regard to compounding sterile preparations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The permit holder shall insure that the policy and procedure manual that sets forth the standard operating procedures with regard to compounding sterile preparations is implemented and adhered to.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The policy and procedure manual shall include policies and procedures governing the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A risk-management program which includes documentation of outcomes including, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An incident reporting system;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An adverse drug reaction reporting system; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A preparation contamination reporting system;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Security measures ensuring that the premises where sterile compounded preparations are stored and prepared are secured, to prevent access by unauthorized personnel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Equipment including, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Procedures for use;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Documentation of appropriate certifications; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documentation of appropriate calibration and preventive maintenance if applicable;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Sanitation standards and procedures including monitoring for bacterial microorganisms to demonstrate effectiveness of cleaning activities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Reference materials as set forth in Regulation .16 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Information concerning drug:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Preparation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Storage and handling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Dispensing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Labeling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Beyond-use/expiration dating;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Delivery;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Destruction;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Recalls; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Returns;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Patient record keeping as set forth in Regulation .07 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Handling, dispensing, and documentation of investigational drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A quality assurance program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Verification of training and competency guidelines;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Compounding process media fill verification procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Description of appropriate garb;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Conduct guidelines for personnel in the controlled areas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Personnel responsibilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Patient education, if appropriate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Protocol and procedures to maintain the integrity of the interior work area of the laminar air flow workstations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Written procedures as applicable for handling antineoplastic agents and other hazardous substances including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Utilizing the proper equipment and supplies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A statement that compounding shall be conducted within a properly certified biological safety cabinet or negative pressure compounding aseptic isolator;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Proper use of protective attire; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Proper techniques to prevent both contamination of the preparation and chemical exposure of the individual preparing the prescription;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Written procedures as applicable for the disposal of infectious materials or materials containing cytotoxic residues, or hazardous waste;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>Written documentation of policy and procedure changes based on data gathered from quality assurance evaluations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>Written documentation of policies and procedures assuring the sterility and stability of compounded sterile preparations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>