856 IAC 5-1-8 Written program for quality assurance

Sec. 8. A pharmacy or facility that uses an automated medication system to fill prescriptions or medication orders shall operate according to a written program for quality assurance of the automated medication system that: (1) requires continuous monitoring of the automated medication system; (2) establishes mechanisms and procedures to test the accuracy of the automated medication system biannually and upon any modification to the system including medications used within that system; (3) establishes a protocol for measuring the effectiveness of the automated medication system; and (4) requires the pharmacy or facility to: (A) report to the board each recurring error of the automated medication system; and (B) maintain all documentation relating to the written program for quality assurance for at least two (2) years.