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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.34.23.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="23" heading="Personnel.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Director of Pharmacy. The permit holder shall appoint a licensed pharmacist as director of pharmacy who is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Knowledgeable in, and thoroughly familiar with, the specialized functions of comprehensive care facility pharmaceutical services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Responsible for and in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and its personnel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Responsible for reviewing the policies and procedures manual of the pharmacy annually and revising it as necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>On site full time; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Responsible for only one comprehensive care pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Staff.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The permit holder:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May employ registered pharmacy technicians as required to provide pharmaceutical services to the patients of the comprehensive care facilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The permit holder may employ unlicensed personnel to provide operational support as defined in COMAR 10.34.21.02B.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>