Title: Maintain the practice setting for compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and professional standards.
Course: Pharmacy Technician II (14152-II) > Section: Participating in the Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice

Maintenance should involve ensuring that the pharmacy practice is in compliance with

- federal laws and regulations (e.g., FDA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA])
- state/local laws and regulations (e.g., Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Virginia Drug Control Act)
- professional standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board [PTCB], National Healthcareer Association [NHA])

and should include monitoring of

- FDA recalls
- OSHA regulations (e.g., those related to storage/handling hazardous materials [HAZMAT] and procedures to follow in case of exposure)
- The Joint Commission standards for personnel, facilities, and equipment/supplies
- safety data sheets (SDS)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations related to the facility
- safety items (e.g., fire extinguishers and smoke detection devices).

See ASHP 2.2.

Virginia Administrative Code Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

- 18VAC110-20-110 — Pharmacy permits generally
- 18VAC110-20-240 — Manner of maintaining records, prescriptions, inventory records

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the basic steps in the recall process? How might the process differ from one recall to another?
- What are the storage requirements for inventory to be dispensed to the public?
- How would a pharmacy technician implement a process for continual monitoring to ensure that no products on the shelf have expired?
- What are the necessary steps for the storage and handling of hazardous substances?
- What are the considerations for monitoring personnel compliance with laws and regulations?
- What are the considerations for monitoring facilities?