Sanitary standards for pharmacies

A pharmacy must comply with the following sanitary standards: 1. Pharmacies and equipment. All pharmacies and equipment therein shall be maintained in a clean condition and in good repair. 2. Sanitary facilities. All sanitary facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the laws and ordinances applying thereto. 3. Trash. Adequate trash receptacles shall be provided. No waste material shall be permitted to collect in the prescription area. 4. Toilet. A toilet available to the prescription area shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair at all times. All new pharmacies shall maintain a restroom immediately adjacent to the prescription area. 5. Personnel's apparel. All authorized persons working in relation to the pharmacy shall be required to keep themselves and their apparel neat and clean while in the pharmacy. 6. Hot and cold running water. There shall be a sink with hot and cold running water within the prescription area for pharmaceutical purposes only. 7. Storerooms. Storerooms shall be dry and well-ventilated, free from rodents and insects, and equipped with adequate lighting facilities. 8. Sanitary standards variations. The board of pharmacy recognizes that the sanitary standards for pharmacies will depend on the type of pharmaceutical services offered, and therefore, variations for required sanitary standards may be granted by the board of pharmacy.