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Home » US Law » 2022 California Code » Business and Professions Code - BPC » DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS » CHAPTER 9 - Pharmacy » ARTICLE 8 - Telepharmacy Systems and Remote Dispensing Site Pharmacies

Section 4130.

4130. (a) A telepharmacy system shall be used for the dispensing of prescription drugs and providing related drug regimen review and patient counseling services at a remote dispensing site pharmacy. (b) If all of the requirements of this article and other relevant provisions of this chapter are met, the board shall issue a remote dispensing site pharmacy […]

Section 4131.

4131. (a) A supervising pharmacy shall provide telepharmacy services for only one remote dispensing site pharmacy. (b) A supervising pharmacy shall not be located greater than 150 road miles from a remote dispensing site pharmacy, unless otherwise approved by the board. (c) A supervising pharmacy and remote dispensing site pharmacy shall be under common ownership. (d) Unless staffed by […]

Section 4132.

4132. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 4202, a pharmacy technician shall satisfy each of the following requirements before working at a remote dispensing site pharmacy: (1) Possess a pharmacy technician license that is in good standing. (2) Possess and maintain a certification issued by a board-approved pharmacy technician certification program. (3) Possess one of the following: […]

Section 4133.

4133. (a) A telepharmacy system shall maintain a video and audio communication system that provides for effective communication between the supervising pharmacy and the remote dispensing site pharmacy’s personnel and patients. (b) A telepharmacy system shall facilitate adequate pharmacist supervision and allow the appropriate exchange of visual, verbal, and written communications for patient counseling and other matters […]

Section 4134.

4134. (a) A pharmacist from the supervising pharmacy shall complete a monthly in-person, self-inspection of each remote dispensing site pharmacy using a form designated by the board and shall retain all inspection reports. (b) A perpetual inventory shall be kept for all controlled substances stored at a remote dispensing site pharmacy. (c) All controlled substances at a remote […]

Section 4135.

4135. (a) While closed, a remote dispensing site pharmacy shall utilize an alarm or other comparable monitoring system to protect its equipment, records, and supply of drugs, devices, and other restricted sale items from unauthorized access, acquisition, or use. (b) Unless a pharmacist is present at the remote dispensing site pharmacy, a remote dispensing site pharmacy shall […]