New Mexico Regulatory Report

New Mexico

Title:

TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

Agency:

Board of Pharmacy

Summary:

 16.19.6.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective of Part 6 of Chapter 19 is to ensure the safe and competent delivery of quality pharmaceutical products and services to the public by establishing standards for the operation of pharmacies, including but not limited to minimum space requirements and standards for equipment, accessories, personnel, dispensing, labeling and advertising.

Summary Comments:

16.19.6.14 PROHIBITION OF RESALE OF  DRUGS:

   A.  Drugs,  medicines, sickroom supplies and items of personal hygiene shall not be accepted for  return  or exchange of any pharmacist or pharmacy after such articles have been taken from the premises where sold or distributed.

   B.  Prescriptions returned to stock: The  pharmacy shall maintain a record of prescriptions which are returned to stock. The record shall include patient name, date filled, prescription number, drug name, drug strength, and drug quantity. The record shall be retrievable within 72 hours.

Agency Contact:

Regulation and Licensing Department - Board of Pharmacy, 1650 University Blvd, NE - Ste. 400B, Albuquerque, NM 87102, (505) 841-9102.

Citation:

16.19 NMAC

Status:

03/15/2002- Adopted.