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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.34.21.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="21" heading="Duties of the Permit Holder.">
  <text>The permit holder shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Determine which operational support tasks the pharmacist may assign unlicensed personnel to perform in the prescription area;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Ensure that unlicensed personnel:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receive appropriate training for the tasks that the pharmacist assigns unlicensed personnel to perform in the prescription area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Receive training that will enable unlicensed personnel to understand how the provisions of Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, apply to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Prescription records, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The requirements for confidentiality of patient specific information; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When performing tasks in the prescription area, maintain proper:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Sanitation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Hygiene;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Biohazard precautions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Infection control; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Ensure that unlicensed personnel are clearly identified to the consumer.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>