SECTION 310:667-21-5. Physical facilities of pharmacy

(a)   Facilities shall be provided for the storage, safeguarding, preparation and dispensing of drugs.

(b)   The drug preparation area shall be clean, well lighted, and of sufficient size to ensure the safe preparation of drugs for administration.

(c)   The drug preparation areas shall be located so that the person preparing the drugs shall not be disturbed.

(d)   All drug storage areas shall be properly ventilated with appropriate humidity and temperature to eliminate drug deterioration.

(e)   Suitable sinks with hot and cold water, toileting, and handwashing facilities shall be available to the pharmacy/drug room.

(f)   Equipment and supplies shall be provided to adequately protect the personnel from toxic substances, including antineoplastic medications, and disposal of waste products in conjunction with local, federal and state laws.

(g)   Equipment, facilities, and floor space shall be provided for the preparation, storage, safeguarding, compounding, record keeping, packaging, distribution, dispensing, and methods of administration of drugs and biologicals.

(h)   Space, equipment, and facilities shall be available for the operation, record keeping, planning, training, administrative management, and facilitation of pharmacy services.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 1555, eff 4-12-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2429, eff 6-26-95]