# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 23 — Pharmaceutical Services to Patients in Comprehensive Care Facilities

#### Regulation .04 Personnel.

*COMAR 10.34.23.04*

A. Director of Pharmacy. The permit holder shall appoint a licensed pharmacist as director of pharmacy who is:

  (1) Licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Maryland;

  (2) Knowledgeable in, and thoroughly familiar with, the specialized functions of comprehensive care facility pharmaceutical services;

  (3) Responsible for and in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and its personnel;

  (4) Responsible for the operations of the pharmacy and for compliance with the requirements of Health Occupations Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the regulations promulgated under that title;

  (5) Responsible for reviewing the policies and procedures manual of the pharmacy annually and revising it as necessary;

  (6) On site full time; and

  (7) Responsible for only one comprehensive care pharmacy.

B. Staff.

  (1) The permit holder:

    (a) May employ registered pharmacy technicians as required to provide pharmaceutical services to the patients of the comprehensive care facilities; and

    (b) Shall provide policies and procedures that specify the duties that may be performed by registered pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and the duties that may be performed only by a licensed pharmacist.

  (2) The permit holder may employ unlicensed personnel to provide operational support as defined in COMAR 10.34.21.02B.