NAC639.469. Standards for premises.

     1. A pharmacy shall have adequate space necessary for the storage, compounding, labeling, dispensing, distribution and sterile preparation of drugs prepared in the pharmacy.

     2. The pharmacy must be kept clean and arranged in an orderly manner. All required equipment must be clean and in good operating condition.

     3. A sink with hot and cold running water must be available to all personnel of the pharmacy and must be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.

     4. The pharmacy must be well lighted and ventilated.

     5. The temperature of the pharmacy must be maintained within a range compatible with the proper storage of drugs. The temperature of the refrigerator must be maintained within the range set forth in subsection 1 of NAC 639.527.

     6. The pharmacy must have a locked storage area for controlled substances listed in schedule II and other controlled substances requiring additional security.

     7. Flammable materials must be stored in a designated area. The area must meet the requirements of local and state fire laws.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 3-27-90; A 9-12-91; R128-10, 12-16-2010)