# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 34 — Board of Pharmacy

### Chapter 36 — Pharmaceutical Services to Residents in Assisted Living Programs and Group Homes

#### Regulation .03 Policies and Procedures.

*COMAR 10.34.36.03*

The permit holder shall establish and operate under a policies and procedures manual which:

A. Complies with this chapter;

B. Defines the scope and method of pharmacy services provided to the residents of the assisted living program or group home;

C. Determines under what circumstances personnel may have access to the pharmacy area;

D. Provides for the safe and efficient dispensing and delivery of pharmaceutical products as outlined in this subtitle;

E. Includes:

  (1) Labeling requirements and distribution methods for medication provided in a single container, slot, blister package, or other method of delivering an entire single dosing unit; and

  (2) The conditions in which an interim box may be replenished or prepared, delivered, and stored by the assisted living program;

F. Is provided to:

  (1) The personnel of the pharmacy;

  (2) The assisted living program;

  (3) Group home; and

  (4) Upon request, an agent of the Board; and

G. Is in a form that is:

  (1) Written or electronic; and

  (2) Readily retrievable.