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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.34.23.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="23" heading="Physical Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Storage. The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that medications and supplies within the pharmacy are properly stored according to the manufacturer’s specifications and State and federal laws and regulations with respect to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sanitation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Temperature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Light;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ventilation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Moisture control;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Segregation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Security.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Equipment and Materials.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that the pharmacy contains appropriate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Supplies; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Physical facilities for proper compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications as outlined in COMAR 10.34.19.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that the pharmacy contains appropriate reference materials to enable personnel to prepare and dispense medications properly as outlined in COMAR 10.34.07.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Security.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure that no individual enters the pharmacy area unless a licensed pharmacist is on duty.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The permit holder and the director of pharmacy or designee shall ensure compliance with COMAR 10.34.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>